Bill 815

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       815
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970604
Primary Sponsor:                   McConnell 
All Sponsors:                      McConnell 
Drafted Document Number:           res1472.gfm
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970605
Subject:                           Mr. William "Billy" R. Judd,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970605  Received from House
House   19970605  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19970604  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO MR. WILLIAM "BILLY" R. JUDD OF CHARLESTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE CIVIL WAR EARTHWORKS ON JAMES ISLAND.

Whereas, William "Billy" R. Judd of Johns Island, South Carolina has been selflessly dedicated to the preservation of the Civil War Earthworks on James Island; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd spent 30 years with NAVELEX as a draftsman and engineering technician before retiring in 1995; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd is a Research Associate with the Underwater Archaeology and Anthropology Department at the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd was named Amateur Archaeologist of the Year in 1993 by the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd has conducted extensive studies on rice culture and has built many rice trunk models, rice barges and diamond gate models; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd was responsible for finding 15 wrecked vessels in the Ashley River and making reports on each to the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd researched the history of Jehosse Island, prepared field drawings of historical sites on the island, and helped build a case for the purchase and preservation of the island by the United States Fish and Wildlife Department; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd has worked long and hard for the preservation of the Civil War Earthworks on James Island property formerly owned by the Dill sisters; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd, in January of 1996, designed a park proposal for the property which was given to Charleston City Parks and Recreation Department and provided for all present fortifications to remain intact; and

Whereas, in November of 1996, Mr. Judd lobbied city council members and state legislators for a "No Earthworks Cut" to be a part of the purchase of the property by the City of Charleston and the vote was unanimous in his favor; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd has no formal training and everything he has learned he has done on his own by reading and studying many books and maps, going to historical sites, measuring, digging, drawing and documenting; and

Whereas, Mr. Judd is a man who cares deeply for history and who gives freely and unselfishly of his time, knowledge and talents. 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, hereby publicly express appreciation to Mr. William "Billy" R. Judd for his outstanding public service dedicated to preserving the Civil War Earthworks on James Island.

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

Mr. William "Billy" R. Judd.