Bill 5233

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    5233
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:               House
Introduced Date:                19980603
Primary Sponsor:                G. Brown 
All Sponsors:                   G. Brown 
Drafted Document Number:        bbm\9952jm.98
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980616
Subject:                        Mr. Pearl Fryar, Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19980616  Received from Senate
Senate  19980616  Adopted, returned with concurrence
Senate  19980616  Recalled from Committee                  10 SI
Senate  19980604  Introduced, referred to Committee        10 SI
House   19980603  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

COMMENDING MR. PEARL FRYAR OF LEE COUNTY FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY AND TO THE PALMETTO STATE, AND DESIGNATING JUNE 27, 1998, AS "PEARL FRYAR DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, Mr. Pearl Fryar, a native of Clinton, North Carolina, who has made Bishopville in Lee County his home for the past twenty-two years, has achieved national and international recognition; and

Whereas, Mr. Fryar, who is a self-taught topiary artist, has become known and extremely popular for his lectures and seminars to gardeners all over the United States; and

Whereas, Fryar's Topiary Garden, located in Bishopville, has become a popular tourist attraction for people from all over the United States and abroad; and

Whereas, because of his unique talent, Mr. Fryar has been featured on numerous local, regional, and national television programs. Photographs of his unique topiary garden have appeared in the most prestigious garden magazines in the country. He is in great demand as a speaker and lecturer; and

Whereas, he has been invited to speak at prestigious garden shows in Atlanta, St. Louis, Lexington, Baltimore, New Orleans, Little Rock, Charlotte, and many other places; and

Whereas, Mr. Fryar was commissioned to design a garden at the internationally acclaimed Spoleto Festival in Charleston, along with master ironworker Phillip Simmons. Their Heart Garden remains as a tourist attraction in the heart of the city; and

Whereas, Mr. Fryar was commissioned by the South Carolina State Museum to design and maintain topiary pieces at the entrance to the museum. He was also featured in the museum's Still Worth Keeping art exhibit in 1998; and

Whereas, Mr. Fryar is always willing to donate his time to visitors who come to see his garden and to learn his techniques. He has worked with groups of underprivileged children, serving as a role model for them; and

Whereas, Mr. Fryar's humanitarian ideals have transcended the barriers of race, age, sex, and creed. He inspires others to live in harmony with their fellowman, and he himself serves as a role model of the best of humanity. His artistic influence can be seen throughout Lee County; and

Whereas, we are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize in this special manner such an outstanding South Carolinian. 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, commends Mr. Pearl Fryar of Lee County for his contributions to his community and to the Palmetto State and designates June 27, 1998, as "Pearl Fryar Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Fryar.