Bill 4592

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4592
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980210
Primary Sponsor:                   Wilder
All Sponsors:                      Wilder, Carnell and Stoddard
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           pt\1692mm.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19980210
Subject:                           Dr. Theodore R. "Ted" Brown,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19980210  Received from Senate
Senate  19980210  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19980210  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO DR. THEODORE R. "TED" BROWN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AT PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE IN CLINTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ENERGY, VISION, AND SKILL TO THE COLLEGE AND THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, AND TO WISH HIM THE GREATEST SUCCESS IN HIS NEW POSITION AS PRESIDENT OF MARTIN METHODIST COLLEGE IN PULASKI, TENNESSEE.

Whereas, Dr. Ted Brown has served Presbyterian College for the past twelve years as its Vice-President for Advancement; and

Whereas, during that time he has overseen fund-raising programs which garnered more than seventy million dollars, and resulted in, among other enhancements to the college's programs, the construction of nine major campus facilities; and

Whereas, he developed and managed the college's first comprehensive campaign, the Building from Strength Campaign, which raised thirty-eight and one-half million dollars, more than three times the college's previous efforts; and

Whereas, Dr. Brown served the college and the field of higher education in a number of other arenas, most notably as the author of the college's long-range plan for 1993-97; and

Whereas, he also found time to contribute to the Clinton community and to Laurens County in a variety of ways, including: President, Laurens County Literacy Council and board member of the South Carolina Literacy Council; Chairman of the board and Campaign Chairman, Laurens County United Way; President, Laurens County Education Enrichment Fund; and leadership roles in the YMCA, Cub Scouts, and Health Care Trust; and

Whereas, this ordained United Methodist minister has been called to serve Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee, as its President; and

Whereas, the people of Clinton and Laurens County and the State of South Carolina must graciously surrender Dr. Ted Brown to his new and exciting opportunity; and

Whereas, the people wish to express their fondest appreciation to him for his many contributions and for leaving his community and State a better place for having had him in service here. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina does hereby express its appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Theodore R. "Ted" Brown, Vice-President for Advancement at Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, for his contributions of energy, vision, and skill to the college and the community for the past twelve years, and to wish him the greatest success in his new position as President of Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Theodore R. "Ted" Brown.