Bill 4612

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4612
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980211
Primary Sponsor:                   Young
All Sponsors:                      Young, Woodrum and Harvin
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           bbm\9610jm.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19980212
Subject:                           Dr. Harry T. Harvin,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980212  Received from Senate
Senate  19980212  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19980211  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING HARRY T. HARVIN, D.D.S., OF SUMTER COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CAREER OF SERVICE AND EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO HIM UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Harry T. Harvin, D.D.S., was born in Manning on May 22, 1916; he was educated at Presbyterian College in Clinton, where he was an officer of the student body, President of Kappa Alpha Order, President of the Interfraternity Council, and a member of the state champion baseball team; and

Whereas, he was awarded the degree of "Doctor of Dental Surgery" from Atlanta Southern Dental College (Emory University) in June of 1941 and served in the United States Navy from April 22, 1942 through the end of World War II, serving in Guam; and

Whereas, Dr. Harvin served on the dental staff of Tuomey Regional Hospital in Sumter ever since returning from World War II; and

Whereas, Dr. Harvin served on the State Board of Dental Examiners from 1958 to 1962; he is a South Carolina Dental Association life member, an American Dental Association life member, and a life member of the Sumter Rotary Club, of which he previously served as president; and

Whereas, he is a member and past president of the Sunset Country Club and has served as civilian member of the Sumter-Shaw Community Council; and

Whereas, he is a member of First Presbyterian Church of Sumter and is an elder emeritus; he is a former Sunday School Superintendent, a former deacon and Moderator of the Diaconate, a former Clerk of the Session, and a former Moderator of New Harmony Presbytery; and

Whereas, he was in private general dentistry in Sumter from 1946 until his retirement on December 31, 1997; and

Whereas, Dr. Harry T. Harvin has had an outstanding career of service to the citizens of Sumter County; he is highly respected and admired for his professionalism; he is devoted to his church; and he has always put the needs of others ahead of his own; he is a true humanitarian to whom the citizens of his county will always be indebted; and

Whereas, we are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize such a remarkable, giving individual in this special way. 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 salutes Harry T. Harvin, D.D.S. of Sumter County for his outstanding career of service and extends best wishes to him upon his retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Harvin.