Bill 4139

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4139
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970513
Primary Sponsor:                   Barfield
All Sponsors:                      Barfield, Battle, Witherspoon,
                                   Edge, Miller, Kelley, Keegan and
                                   Harvin 
Drafted Document Number:           kgh\15221jm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970514
Subject:                           William F. "Bill" Davis,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970514  Received from Senate
Senate  19970514  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19970513  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATULATING WILLIAM F. "BILL" DAVIS OF HORRY COUNTY ON RECEIVING THE HONORARY DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE FROM COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY.

Whereas, Coastal Carolina University is scheduled to award three honorary degrees during commencement exercises on May 9, 1997; one of the recipients is William F. "Bill" Davis, who will be conferred with the honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service; and

Whereas, Bill Davis served with great distinction on the Horry County Board of Education for twenty-nine years and was board chairman from 1954 to 1982; and

Whereas, he was an original founder of Coastal Carolina and was involved in early discussions about the establishment of this superb institution of higher learning and later was instrumental in securing funding for the first building on the Coastal campus, the Edward M. Singleton Building; and

Whereas, Bill Davis is a charter member of the Coastal Educational Foundation, Inc., and served as a member of the foundation from 1954 to 1956; since 1986, he has been a member of the Horry County Higher Education Commission; and

Whereas, he has served the community in many other capacities and areas and has received numerous awards over the years for his excellent public and community service; known widely and most affectionately as "Mr. Bill", William F. Davis is one of the true leaders and most remarkable and outstanding citizens of the Pee Dee; he is admired and loved by all who know him, and we are delighted to have this opportunity to accord him special recognition. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognizes and congratulates William F. "Bill" Davis of Horry County on receiving the honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service from Coastal Carolina University.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to William F. "Bill" Davis.