Bill 4696

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4696
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960305
Primary Sponsor:                   G. Brown
All Sponsors:                      G. Brown and Sheheen 
Drafted Document Number:           pt\2304cm.96
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19960305
Subject:                           Dr. Roy Jefferson Johnson

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19960305  Received from Senate
Senate  19960305  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19960305  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DR. ROY JEFFERSON JOHNSON OF CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON HIS DEATH.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Roy Jefferson Johnson on Wednesday, January 17, 1996; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson was born in Commerce, Texas, and was a descendant of the original East Texas settlers; and

Whereas, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from East Texas State University, his Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in New York, and his Doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Austin; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson was a former music supervisor in the Austin, Texas public school system for many years, and also served as a college professor and school supervisor; and

Whereas, he was a former concert artist in New York, Dallas, and Austin and studied in New York with Pasquale Amato and Chase Baromeo; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson was a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, former President and charter member of Commerce Rotary Club, former President of Austin Rotary Club, and a member of Camden Rotary Club; and

Whereas, he maintained perfect attendance at all Rotary Club functions for sixty-one years; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson was Director of Ben Hur Shrine Chanters; and

Whereas, he was former President of the Texas Music Educators Association; and

Whereas, Dr. Johnson served as a Ruling Elder and member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly would like to extend their sincere condolences to his wife, two daughters, and other family and friends upon his death. 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 their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Dr. Roy Jefferson Johnson of Camden, South Carolina, upon his death.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his wife, Mrs. Barbara Swatzell Johnson.