Bill 4205

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4205
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970522
Primary Sponsor:                   Davenport
All Sponsors:                      Davenport, D. Smith, Lanford,
                                   Lee, Hawkins, Littlejohn and Walker
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           DKA\4638MM.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970527
Subject:                           Lewis B. Parris, Sr.,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970527  Received from Senate
Senate  19970522  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19970522  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

EXTENDING THE SYMPATHY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LEWIS B. PARRIS, SR., OF BOILING SPRINGS ON THE SAD OCCASION OF HIS DEATH ON MAY 18, 1997.

Whereas, Lewis B. Parris, Sr., of Boiling Springs died on May 18, 1997, at the age of seventy-eight years; and

Whereas, the Washington, D.C., native was the son of the late John Farrow and Ida Mae Peace Parris; and

Whereas, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ballard Parris; three sons, Lou Parris and John Parris of Spartanburg and Tommy Parris of Campobello; four daughters, Jean Fortune of Raleigh, Willodean Hoskins of High Point, Parmala Gabbert of Jacksonville, and Mary Parris of the home; seventeen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a sister, Jane Hoenstine of Bedford, Pennsylvania; and

Whereas, he will be missed not only by his loving family, but also by the church and the community that he served so well; and

Whereas, he was a faithful member of Beaumont Baptist Church where he was an usher, a former president of the Golden Circle and of the Brotherhood, an outreach leader for his Sunday School class, and a member of the Hospitality Committee; and

Whereas, the United States Army veteran of World War II was a member of the American Legion and a volunteer for Mobile Meals; and

Whereas, Lewis B. Parris, Sr., was held in high esteem by those who knew him as a man of honor, integrity, and wisdom. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly extend their sympathy to the family and friends of Lewis B. Parris, Sr., of Boiling Springs on the sad occasion of his death on May 18, 1997.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Parris.