Current Status Bill Number:3155 Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution JR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Harwell All Sponsors:Harwell, Hines, Baxley, Askins, Inabinett Drafted Document Number:BBM\9729AC.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Committee 21 HEPW Subject:Fred C. Fore
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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House 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 21 HEPW
referred to Committee
House 19941221 Prefiled, referred to Committee 21 HEPW
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TO NAME THE 1,000 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AT FLORENCE-DARLINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE AS THE "FRED C. FORE BUILDING".
Whereas, Fred C. Fore was the founding President of Florence-Darlington Technical College in l963 and retired in l988; and
Whereas, Fred C. Fore guided the College's development from a one acre rural farmland site to a massive institution with over a 300-acre campus and capital improvements of over 25 million dollars; and
Whereas, during his career as President of Florence-Darlington Technical College, Dr. Fore was recognized as outstanding President of the Year by the South Carolina Technical Education Association, Outstanding College President of the Year by the South Carolina Association of Higher Education, Outstanding Technical College President by Vocational Teachers Association, and awarded the Order of the Palmetto. He now serves on the South Carolina Higher Education Commission; and
Whereas, Dr. Fore upon graduation from Mullins High School, received his baccalaureate and master's degrees in vocational education from Clemson University and completed his doctorate at the University of South Carolina. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humanity Degree from Francis Marion University, recognizing his dedication to the citizens of South Carolina in education and economic development; and
Whereas, he served our nation in the military service for thirty-eight years, retiring as a senior officer in l990; and
Whereas, Dr. Fore was recognized by his Pee Dee educators and citizens for his wise guidance, dedicated administration, and educational vision that contributed immeasurably to the quality of life of South Carolina citizens generally and Pee Dee citizens specifically. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The l,000 Administration Building at Florence-Darlington Technical College is named the "Fred C. Fore Building" and the college shall place appropriate signs designating the building as the "Fred C. Fore Building".
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.