South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 886

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter 

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       886
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19980114
Primary Sponsor:                   Saleeby
All Sponsors:                      Saleeby, McGill and
                                   Ravenel
Drafted Document Number:           res1489.ees
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Invitations and Memorial
                                   Resolutions Committee 24 HIMR
Subject:                           Forestry Commission Complex
                                   requests to name in honor of Gary H.
                                   Slavens, Darlington County;
                                   Resolutions
History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980120  Introduced, referred to Committee        24 HIMR
Senate  19980115  Adopted, sent to House
Senate  19980114  Introduced, placed on Calendar
                  without reference
Senate  19971215  Prefiled, referred to Committee          07 SFGF
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INTRODUCED

January 14, 1998

S. 886

Introduced by Senators Saleeby, McGill and Ravenel

S. Printed 1/14/98--S.

Read the first time January 14, 1998.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THAT THE S.C. FORESTRY COMMISSION COMPLEX IN DARLINGTON COUNTY BE NAMED IN HONOR OF GARY H. SLAVENS.

Whereas, Mr. Gary H. Slavens exemplifies the essence of the limitless entrepreneurial talent and human resources available in the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. Slavens received his Associate of Arts degree from Presbyterian Junior College in 1961; and

Whereas, Mr. Slavens has been a positive force on both the state and national political horizons; and

Whereas, Mr. Slavens has tirelessly and selflessly given of his enormous talents and political acumen for the betterment of state and national government; and

Whereas, Mr. Slavens has been an astute businessman currently serving as owner and operator of McWhite Plantation, a 400-acre tobacco farm, and formerly serving as President of Color Graphics, Inc.; and

Whereas, Mr. Slavens has a proven successful track record of managing and organizing political campaigns by maximizing effectiveness of fixed political budgets; and

Whereas, Mr. Slavens' national political accomplishments include, but are not limited to, serving as Campaign Manager and later Executive Assistant to the Honorable Robin Tallon; serving as Executive Director of the Southeastern Federal Regional Council under a presidential appointment of President Ronald Reagan; and serving as Chief Campaign Strategist and Advisor to the Honorable John Napier; and

Whereas, Mr. Slavens served as a member of the South Carolina Forestry Commission under appointment of Governor James B. Edwards. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of South Carolina, by this resolution, requests that the S.C. Forestry Commission Complex in Darlington County be named in honor of Gary H. Slavens in recognition of his many contributions to the state and national government.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Gary H. Slavens.

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