Bill 3737

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       3737
Type of Legislation:               House Resolution HR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970326
Primary Sponsor:                   J. Brown 
All Sponsors:                      J. Brown 
Drafted Document Number:           pt\1097cm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970326
Subject:                           John and Thelma Bailey,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19970326  Introduced, adopted

TO CONGRATULATE JOHN AND THELMA BAILEY OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPON CELEBRATING THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, AND TO EXTEND TO THEM BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF HAPPINESS TOGETHER.

Whereas, John and Thelma Bailey were married on March 29, 1947 -- a marriage that will reach the half-century mark on March 29, 1997; and

Whereas, John and Thelma Bailey are devoted to each other and have joyfully stood together as a model-married couple for fifty years; and

Whereas, they are the proud parents of four children, have fourteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren; and

Whereas, they are active members of Second Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia, where John serves as Chairman Emeritus of the Deacon Board; and

Whereas, John is a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and Thelma retired as principal of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School; and

Whereas, John is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Thelma is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; and

Whereas, John serves as chairman of two committees on the District 73 Task Force; and

Whereas, we want the Baileys to know that our thoughts are with them on this splendid occasion and that we share in their joy. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulate Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey of Richland County on the occasion of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary and to extend to them best wishes for many more years of happiness together.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey.