South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 941


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    941
Ratification Number:            447
Act Number:                     481
Type of Legislation:            General Bill GB
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19960109
Primary Sponsor:                Wilson
All Sponsors:                   Wilson, Lander, Leventis,
                                Reese
Drafted Document Number:        DKA\3371HTC.96
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19960529
Date of Last Amendment:         19960516
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19960604
Subject:                        National Guard, Major General,
                                retirement promotions for

History



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

------  19960829  Act No. A481
------  19960604  Signed by Governor
------  19960530  Ratified R447
House   19960529  Read third time, enrolled for
                  ratification
House   19960528  Read second time
House   19960523  Recalled from Committee                  27 H3M
House   19960522  Introduced, read first time,             27 H3M
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19960521  Read third time, sent to House
Senate  19960516  Amended, read second time, 
                  ordered to third reading 
                  with notice of general amendments
Senate  19960515  Committee report: Favorable with         08 SG
                  amendment
Senate  19960109  Introduced, read first time,             08 SG
                  referred to Committee
Senate  19951023  Prefiled, referred to Committee          08 SG

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(A481, R447, S941)

AN ACT TO PROMOTE MAJOR GENERAL T. ESTON MARCHANT TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 1995.

Whereas, Major General T. Eston Marchant has served his State and nation with loyalty, dedication, and distinction for over fifty years as a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard and of the United States Marine Corps; and

Whereas, General Marchant has served the people of the State of South Carolina and of the nation with great zeal and diligence in numerous and various military capacities, including as a company commander, brigade commander, assistant division commander, and commandant of Palmetto Military Academy, the state's officer candidate school; and

Whereas, General Marchant has been the deserving recipient of numerous military awards and decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, United States Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal with five battle stars, American Theater Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Governor's Unit Citation, the South Carolina Active State Service Medal, and the Sovereign Order of Saint Stanislas; and

Whereas, General Marchant's leadership attributes are equally known in the civilian community, where he was a distinguished member of the South Carolina Bar for over thirty years and where he served on the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina for thirteen years, serving the final eight years as chairman; and

Whereas, General Marchant served as President of the Adjutants General Association of the United States from 1990 through 1992 and as a member of the executive council of the National Guard Association of the United States from 1987 through 1994; and

Whereas, General Marchant was selected the 1990 South Carolinian of the Year and is the recipient of the Order of the Palmetto; and

Whereas, for sixteen years General Marchant held the highest military position in his State, that of the Adjutant General, a constitutional office to which he was popularly elected on four separate occasions by his fellow South Carolinians. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Officer promoted

SECTION 1. Major General T. Eston Marchant is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General of the South Carolina Army National Guard effective January 10, 1995.

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 4th day of June, 1996.