Bill 557

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       557
Type of Legislation:               Senate Resolution SR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970319
Primary Sponsor:                   Drummond
All Sponsors:                      Drummond, Alexander, Anderson,
                                   Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney,
                                   Elliott, Fair, Ford, Giese, Glover,
                                   Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Hutto,
                                   Jackson, Land, Lander, Leatherman,
                                   Leventis, Martin, Matthews,
                                   McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore,
                                   O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson,
                                   Peeler, Rankin, Ravenel, Reese,
                                   Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby,
                                   Setzler, Short, J. Verne Smith,
                                   Thomas, Waldrep, Washington,
                                   Williams and Wilson 
Drafted Document Number:           res1336.jwd
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970319
Subject:                           Coach Finis Horne,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19970319  Introduced, adopted

TO EXTEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE SENATE TO COACH FINIS HORNE, LANDER UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS DIRECTOR AND MEN'S HEAD BASKETBALL COACH, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AND WISHING HIM SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the members of the Senate have learned that Coach Finis Horne will be retiring later this year after twenty-nine years of dedicated service to Lander University as athletics director and men's head basketball coach; and

Whereas, Coach Horne earned an associate of arts degree from Bethel (Ky.) College in 1963, a bachelor's degree in physical education from Campbellsville (Ky.) College in 1966 and a master's degree in physical education from Western Kentucky University in 1968 and immediately was hired by Lander to establish a varsity program; and

Whereas, he was appointed as the school's first athletics director in 1971, under his direction the Lander University intercollegiate athletics program has grown to eight men's and women's athletic teams with three more to be added in 1998; and

Whereas, Coach Horne's "Senators" have proudly produced many wins playing basketball in the Finis Horne Arena; and

Whereas, Coach Horne is the winningest active collegiate coach in the state of South Carolina with 491 wins; and

Whereas, he was voted the NAIA District 6 Coach of the Year in 1972-73, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1987-88, 1989-90 and the NAIA Area 7 Coach of the Year in 1980;

Whereas, most recently he was the Peach Belt Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1993-94 and 1994-1995 and his teams earned automatic berths into the NCAA Division II National Tournament; and

Whereas, Coach Horne has not only produced numerous winning programs but also many athletes who are responsible and dedicated citizens in their respective communities; and

Whereas, Coach Horne's vision for the Lander College athletic program in 1968 has been realized today by the expansion and competitiveness of all sports as well as by the establishment of the John W. Drummond Complex, continuing the program's standard of excellence in academics and athletics; and

Whereas, he has gained the respect of his players, fellow coaches, the Lander University staff and people throughout the state because of his character, integrity and willingness to make a difference in the lives of young people; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate, by this resolution, on the occasion of his retirement would like to publicly recognize and thank him for the contributions he has made to Lander University and the citizens of this state. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate hereby extend sincere congratulations to Coach Finis Horne for a distinguished twenty-nine year career as Lander University athletics director and men's head basketball coach.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Lander University Coach and Athletics Director Finis Horne.