Bill 663

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       663
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950323
Primary Sponsor:                   Hayes
All Sponsors:                      Hayes, Peeler, Gregory and Short
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           RES9679.RWH
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19950329
Subject:                           George Anderson Douglas,
                                   Sr.

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

Senate  19950329  Received from House
House   19950328  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19950323  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF ONE OF THIS STATE'S MOST RESPECTED CITIZENS, GEORGE ANDERSON DOUGLAS SR. OF ROCK HILL, WHO PASSED AWAY FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1995.

Whereas, Mr. Douglas was a photographer in Rock Hill for 43 years who captured special moments for the people of his community during the most important times of their lives and was involved in the taking of thousands of Winthrop College yearbook pictures; and

Whereas, Mr. Douglas operated his own photography studio and later donated his equipment to both Winthrop University and the McCelvey Center so that others could benefit from his work; and

Whereas, Mr. Douglas was honored for his contributions to his community by friend and fellow photographer, Mr. Richard Johnson, who was responsible for having March 23, 1993, declared as "George Douglas Day" by Mayor Betty Jo Rhea; and

Whereas, Mr. George Anderson Douglas Sr. passed away Friday, March 3, 1995, at the Ebenezer Nursing Center and is survived by his wife, Virginia Douglas; and

Whereas, Mr. Douglas was one of the last of the old masters, was a great friend to his community, and was considered by all who knew him to be a man who loved both life and people. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly express their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Mr. George Anderson Douglas upon his passing.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Mr. Douglas.