Bill 3355

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3355
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19950125
Primary Sponsor:                   Harvin 
All Sponsors:                      Harvin and Govan 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9789jm.95
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19950131
Subject:                           William Jerome (Jerry)
                                   McCord

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19950131  Received from Senate
Senate  19950126  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19950125  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO WILLIAM JEROME (JERRY) MCCORD FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE SERVICES, AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM IN HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, William Jerome (Jerry) McCord was born in Manning, received his B.S. degree from Presbyterian College in business administration, earned the M.S.P.H. degree from the University of North Carolina in public health education, and attended the Yale School of Alcohol Studies; and

Whereas, over the years, he has been a member of many prestigious professional affiliations, organizations, and committees where he has contributed greatly to the causes he has believed in and fought for; and

Whereas, he has been professionally recognized and honored numerous times, including receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the South Carolina Correctional Association and the degree of Honorary Doctor of Humanities from Presbyterian College; and

Whereas, Dr. McCord was the Director of the Alcoholism Information Center in Asheville, North Carolina, from 1958-59; and

Whereas, since 1959, he served the citizens of South Carolina at the agency now known as the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, retiring as that department's director in 1994; and

Whereas, Dr. McCord has been a faithful public servant and his career has been marked by dedication, insight, and leadership. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express appreciation to William J. (Jerry) McCord for his outstanding service to the State of South Carolina as Director of the Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services and extends best wishes to him in his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that this resolution be presented to Dr. McCord.