Current Status Bill Number:754 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19970513 Primary Sponsor:Peeler All Sponsors:Peeler, Short and Lander Drafted Document Number:pt\1252dw.97 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19970514 Subject:The Honorable Walter L. Martin, Jr.; Resolutions
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Senate 19970514 Received from House
House 19970514 Introduced, adopted, returned
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Senate 19970513 Introduced, adopted, sent to House
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TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE WALTER L. MARTIN, JR., FORMER MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOCKHART AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are deeply saddened to learn of the death of The Honorable Walter L. Martin, Jr., former Mayor of Lockhart, on Thursday, April 24, 1997, at the young age of fifty-four; and
Whereas, he was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, the son of Marie Hicks Martin of Abbeville and the late Walter L. Martin, Sr.; and
Whereas, Walter Martin graduated from Erskine College and was employed as Human Resource Manager for W.W. Grainger in Fountain Inn, where he founded the Fountain Inn Employees Association; and
Whereas, he was the loving husband of Reba McKee Martin; a devoted father to his two daughters, Mrs. Travis (Christina M.) Blackwood of Union and Alexis E. Martin of Toccoa, Georgia; and the proud grandfather of a grandson, Zachary Martin Blackwood of Union; and
Whereas, Walter Martin was elected Mayor of Lockhart in 1977 and served continuously for the next nineteen years until resigning because of poor health at the end of April 1996; and
Whereas, during his tenure as Mayor of the Town of Lockhart he gave selflessly to assist the people of Lockhart; in August 1986, the town was struck by a flood, and Walter Martin and his wife drove a large town truck into the flooded areas of town and evacuated flood victims from their homes and in the aftermath of the flood, Mayor Martin guided efforts to help the flood victims clean up and get back in their homes; and
Whereas, former Mayor Martin served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Hope Hospital for twenty-two years; Chairman-elect of the Greenville Vocational Rehabilitation Board; and Vice President of the Greenville Area Personnel Association; and
Whereas, he was a member of Lockhart First Baptist Church and in 1993, his family was named "Family of the Year" in Union County and
Whereas, Walter Martin epitomized what society has come to love and respect in their most dedicated public servants and in 1994, he received the Order of the Palmetto from Governor Carroll Campbell for his many contributions to the Town of Lockhart, Union County, and to the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, this dear and caring man will be sorely missed by all whose life touched his; and
Whereas, we want the members of his family and his many friends to know that they are in our thoughts and have our sincerest sympathy; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly express appreciation for Walter L. Martin, Jr.'s, life and his accomplishments and dedication will live long in our memory. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the death of The Honorable Walter L. Martin, Jr., former Mayor of the Town of Lockhart and extend deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his wife, Mrs. Reba McKee Martin.