Current Status Bill Number:591 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950301 Primary Sponsor:Reese All Sponsors:Reese, Courtney and Russell Drafted Document Number:gjk\21487sd.95 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19950307 Subject:Dr. G.B. Hodge
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Senate 19950307 Received from House
House 19950306 Introduced, adopted, returned
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Senate 19950302 Adopted, sent to House
Senate 19950301 Introduced, placed on local and
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INTRODUCED
March 1, 1995
S. 591
L. Printed 3/1/95--S.
Read the first time March 1, 1995.
TO COMMEND DR. G. B. HODGE OF SPARTANBURG FOR HIS TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-SPARTANBURG, UPON HIS RESIGNATION AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND TO DESIGNATE DR. HODGE AS CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF THE COMMISSION.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly learned with deep regret that Dr. G. B. Hodge of Spartanburg has resigned as chairman of the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education; and
Whereas, the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education acts as the advisory board for USC-Spartanburg, and throughout its existence has ensured the growth and development of one of this state's very fine regional institutions of higher learning; and
Whereas, both the Commission for Higher Education and USCS were founded in 1967, and Dr. Hodge has served both faithfully since their inception; and
Whereas, as chairman of the commission, he has been the person most responsible for the excellent institution which USCS has become and his contributions include the securing of the institution's new physical plant, the development of a rigorous academic curriculum including the introduction of graduate studies and masters programs, and the acquisition of new leadership for the university which will help it continue to move forward; and
Whereas, Dr. Hodge is a native of Spartanburg, a graduate of Wofford College and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and since 1948 has engaged in the private practice of general, thoracic, and cardiovascular surgery in Spartanburg, and in the process became one of the most respected members of the Spartanburg medical community and its first board certified surgeon; and
Whereas, the General Assembly, by this resolution, would like to publicly recognize and thank this truly outstanding man for his contributions to the university which he loves so much and for his other contributions to the Spartanburg community, not only as a leader in education, but in medicine and other civic endeavors as well. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend Dr. G. B. Hodge of Spartanburg for his twenty-eight years of devoted service to the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg upon his resignation as chairman of the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education.
Be it further resolved that Dr. Hodge is hereby designated Chairman Emeritus of the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Dr. Hodge.