Bill 1022

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       1022
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980212
Primary Sponsor:                   Washington 
All Sponsors:                      Washington 
Drafted Document Number:           res1616.mw
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19980217
Subject:                           Mack Willie Rhodes,
                                   Resolutions

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

Senate  19980217  Received from House
House   19980212  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19980212  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE MACK WILLIE RHODES AS A TRUE PUBLIC SERVANT AND OUTSTANDING SOUTH CAROLINIAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY ON FEBRUARY 25, 1998.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly have learned that Mr. Mack Willie Rhodes will proudly celebrate his one hundredth birthday on February 25, 1998; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes was born in Sardinia, South Carolina, on February 25, 1898, to Mr. Robert and Mrs. Adranna Olivia Williams Rhodes; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes is genuinely appreciated and loved by his wonderful family and is addressed affectionately as "Papa" by his eight living children, thirty-six grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes' favorite pastimes are reading the Bible and other religious literature, watching "The Today Show", the evening news and Atlanta Braves' games; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes joined the Golden Gate Masonic Lodge Number 78 in 1938 where he served as Senior Warden for many years and the Order of the Eastern Star St. Mary's Chapter Number 156 where he served as Patron; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes has been a faithful member of Melina Presbyterian Church since 1915 where he has served as an elder for many years; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes also served as Sunday School Superintendent of Melina and Goodwill Presbyterian Churches; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes' life, including his many endeavors and achievements, has been and continues to be a role model for others throughout the community, State and nation; and

Whereas, Mr. Rhodes is a true public servant who has always put the needs of his family, his community and his church before his own. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, would like to publicly recognize Mr. Mack Willie Rhodes as a true public servant and outstanding South Carolinian on the special occasion of his one hundredth birthday and wish him happiness in many more years to come.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Mack Willie Rhodes.