Current Status Bill Number:5216 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980602 Primary Sponsor:Sandifer All Sponsors:Sandifer Drafted Document Number:pt\2008dw.98 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19980602 Subject:Funeral Directors Association, Resolutions
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TO EXTEND THE SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY.
Whereas, in 1898, through the efforts of Mr. Jesse Mercer Connelley, Mr. James F. Mackey, Mr. William W. Moore, Mr. George W. Bolger, and Mr. Wade Hampton Dukes, the process of organizing the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association formally began; and
Whereas, in 1899, Mr. Connelley was elected the first president of the newly formed association at its first Annual Convention. He was also the moving spirit behind the law passed by the State Legislature requiring the examination for embalmers. Therefore, as a tribute to his authorship of the work of embalming in the State, he was issued license number one for embalmers from the State Board of Health; and
Whereas, in an article from The Sunnyside Magazine, New York, dated October 1, 1899, the following remarks were made concerning the formation of the new association, "The newly organized undertakers' association of South Carolina starts out with every prospect of a long and prosperous career. All the officers are young and progressive funeral directors, and are thoroughly up with the times."; and
The South Carolina Funeral Directors Association has dedicated itself to establishing the finest legislative, continuing education, pre-need trusting, and emergency preparedness programs in the nation; and
Whereas, in 1998, after one hundred years of public service, the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association continues its "prosperous career". The South Carolina Funeral Directors Association has grown in its one hundred year history from organizing those few "visionary" leaders of yesterday to a strong association approaching five hundred individual members today with a deep commitment to serving the families of this State; and
Whereas, the General Assembly is extremely proud of the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association on reaching this milestone and look forward to hearing of its accomplishments in years to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, extend their sincere congratulations to the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association on the occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association.