Current Status Bill Number:3539 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950208 Primary Sponsor:Allison All Sponsors:Allison Drafted Document Number:pt\1699dw.95 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19950209 Subject:Women in Legislatures
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House 19950209 Received from Senate
Senate 19950209 Introduced, adopted, returned
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House 19950208 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
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RECOGNIZING THE ONE HUNDREDTH YEAR OF WOMEN IN LEGISLATURES AND THE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS WOMEN SERVING, OR FORMERLY SERVING, IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, HAVE MADE TO OUR LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recognize the One Hundredth Year of Women in Legislatures; and
Whereas, the General Assembly proudly recognizes the women serving, or formerly serving, in our State Legislature for their accomplishments; and
Whereas, these women have served diligently, enthusiastically, and have devoted most of their lives to their communities and our great State; and
Whereas, their knowledge, expertise, and wise leadership are valuable tools to carry South Carolina into the twenty-first century; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, would like to congratulate the following:
Senator Mary G. Ellis
Representative Harriet F. Johnson
Representative Emma Jane McDermott
Representative Martha T. Fitzgerald
Representative Ruby G. Wesson
Representative Virginia Gourdin
Representative Ruth Williams
Representative Carolyn E. Frederick
Senator Thomasine Grayson Mason
Representative Sherry Shealy
Senator Sherry Shealy Martschink
Representative Irene K. Rudnick
Representative Norma C. Russell
Senator Norma C. Russell
Representative Jewel S. Baskin
Representative Juanita W. Goggins
Representative Jean H. Toal
Supreme Court Justice Jean H. Toal
Representative Joyce C. Hearn
Representative Ferdinan B. (Nancy) Stevenson
Lieutenant Governor Ferdinan B. (Nancy) Stevenson
Representative Sylvia K. Dreyfus
Representative Jean B. Meyers
Representative Lois M. Eargle
Representative Virginia L. Crocker
Representative Jean L. Harris
Representative Juanita M. White
Senator Elizabeth J. Patterson
Senator Nell W. Smith
Representative Mary P. Miles
Representative Harriet H. Keyserling
Representative Donna A. Moss
Representative Denny W. Neilson
Representative Sara V. Shelton
Representative Lucille S. Whipper
Representative Carole C. Wells
Representative Candy Y. Waites
Representative Rebecca D. "Becky" Meacham
Representative Annette D. Young
Representative Kimberly T. Burch
Representative Alma W. Byrd
Representative Levola S. Taylor
Senator Linda H. Short
Representative Merita A. Allison
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter
Representative Margaret J. Gamble
Representative Bessie Moody-Lawrence
Representative June L. Shissias
Representative Molly M. Spearman
Representative Lynn Seithel
Representative Elsie Rast Stuart
Representative Paula H. Thomas
Representative Maggie W. Glover
Senator Maggie W. Glover
Representative Holly A. Cork
Senator Holly A. Cork
Representative Brenda Council
Representative Kathleen G. Kempe
Representative Sarah G. Manly
Whereas, the General Assembly, by this resolution, extends their sincerest appreciation to all of these women who have unselfishly served our Palmetto State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, recognizes the One Hundredth Year of Women in Legislatures and the many contributions women serving, or formerly serving, in various capacities in the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the above-named women or their immediate families.