Bill 4161

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4161
Type of Legislation:               House Resolution HR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970520
Primary Sponsor:                   Littlejohn
All Sponsors:                      Littlejohn, Allison, Davenport,
                                   Hawkins, Lanford, Lee, D. Smith,
                                   Vaughn, Walker and Wilder 
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9181dw.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970520
Subject:                           Deaf and Blind School Girls
                                   1600 Meter Relay Team,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19970520  Introduced, adopted

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND GIRLS 1600 METER RELAY TEAM WHO RECENTLY COMPETED IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Whereas, the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Girls 1600 Meter Relay Team recently competed at the Track and Field State Championship in Divisions IA and IIA; and

Whereas, the exceptional group of young athletes included Sonya Bell, Shelia Jones, Jessica Smith, and Tiffany Wallace; and

Whereas, for the first time in United States history, Sonya Bell, who is totally blind, participated in a state track and field championship; and

Whereas, the courageous group of young women should be commended for overcoming their physical handicaps and competing in a state championship which should set an example for all of us to strive to achieve; and

Whereas, the team's coaches, Jack Todd and Bill Ramborger, are to be applauded for their fine coaching for helping these runners to achieve their goals. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Girls 1600 Meter Relay Team who recently competed in the South Carolina State Championships.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the members of the team, coaches, and President of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind.