Bill 3970

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3970
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19950411
Primary Sponsor:                   Allison, 
All Sponsors:                      Allison, Anderson, Askins,
                                   Bailey, Baxley, Beatty, Boan,
                                   Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown,
                                   J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd, Cain,
                                   Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave, Chamblee,
                                   Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty,
                                   Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport,
                                   Delleney, Easterday, Elliott, Fair,
                                   Felder, Fleming, Fulmer, Gamble,
                                   Govan, Hallman, Harrell, J. Harris,
                                   P. Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Harwell,
                                   Haskins, Herdklotz, Hines, Hodges,
                                   Howard, Huff, Hutson, Inabinett,
                                   Jaskwhich, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley,
                                   Kennedy, Keyserling, Kinon, Kirsh,
                                   Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law,
                                   Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn,
                                   Lloyd, Marchbanks, Martin, Mason,
                                   McAbee, McCraw, McElveen, McKay,
                                   McMahand, McTeer, Meacham,
                                   Moody-Lawrence, Neal, Neilson,
                                   Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice,
                                   Richardson, Riser, Robinson, Rogers,
                                   Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe,
                                   Sheheen, Shissias, Simrill, D. Smith,
                                   R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, Stoddard,
                                   Stuart, Thomas, Townsend, Tripp,
                                   Trotter, Tucker, Vaughn, Waldrop,
                                   Walker, Wells, Whatley, L. Whipper,
                                   S. Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkes,
                                   Williams, Witherspoon, Wofford,
                                   Worley, Wright, A. Young and J. Young
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           PT\1911DW.95
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19950412
Subject:                           William Walter Wilkins,
                                   Sr.

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19950412  Received from Senate
Senate  19950412  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19950411  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF WILLIAM WALTER WILKINS, SR., FATHER OF OUR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DAVID H. WILKINS, WHO DIED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1995.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were saddened to learn that William Walter Wilkins, Sr., Father of our Speaker, David H. Wilkins, died Friday, April 7, 1995; and

Whereas, Mr. Wilkins, founder of the Wilkins Law Firm in 1946, located in Greenville, and was senior partner there until he retired in 1992; and

Whereas, as a World War II veteran, Mr. Wilkins served his country ably in the United States Navy from 1942 until 1945; and

Whereas, he and nine colleagues founded the Greenville County American Legion Fair Association in 1947, where Mr. Wilkins served as Chairman from 1947 until 1991; and

Whereas, in 1992, former Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., bestowed the state's highest honor, the Order of the Palmetto, to Mr. Wilkins; and

Whereas, Mr. Wilkins unselfishly served his community in leadership roles: Past President of the Greenville County Bar Association, Member of the South Carolina Bar, Past Commander of Post Number 3 of the American Legion, Past Master of the Walden Masonic Lodge, Goodfellows Club, United Way, and a benefactor of Greenville Technical College; and

Whereas, William Walter Wilkins, Sr., in 1992, was recognized for his contributions to his community by being the recipient of the Mayors' Achievement Award and was chosen American Legionnaire of the Year, Post Number 3, in 1980; and

Whereas, Mr. Wilkins, along with inspiring his family, set an example few could match; and

Whereas, his presence will be sorely missed by all those with whom he came in contact; and

Whereas, the condolences of the members of the General Assembly are extended to Mr. Wilkins' widow, Mrs. Evelyn Horton Wilkins, and the other members of the Wilkins' family. 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 extend their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of William Walter Wilkins, Sr., Distinguished Veteran, Public Servant, and Community Leader.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of William Walter Wilkins, Sr.