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Bill 582

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      582
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  19990309
Primary Sponsor:                  Matthews
All Sponsors:                     Matthews
Drafted Document Number:          l:\s-res\jwm\001sant.whb.doc
Residing Body:                    Senate
Subject:                          Santee Fire District Service, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990310  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19990309  Introduced, adopted, sent to House


                             Versions of This Bill

TO RECOGNIZE THE SANTEE FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT FOR THEIR TWENTIETH YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND TO RECOGNIZE THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO, OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, PROVIDED FIRE SERVICES TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE SANTEE FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT.

Whereas, in 1975, the Lions Club obtained a Charter from the State of South Carolina to start and operate a fire department; and

Whereas, in January 1979, Ron McGonigle was appointed Fire Chief by the Commission Organization because of his past experience; and

Whereas, the Santee Fire Service District purchased its first engine in March 1979 at a cost of $13,000; and

Whereas, on that date, the original charter members were: Bair, Burbage, Aiken, Johnson, C. Gilmore, Dunning, J. Gilmore, Ball, McGonigle, Jones, Kinard, Matthews, West, Horton, Bannister, Green, Butler, Ellinwood, Dantzler, Everrt, Wright, and Sellers; and

Whereas, these charter members will always be recognized for their service to the community and will always be known as honorary members; and

Whereas, in 1982, a Junior Fireman Program was started and a special tax district was approved; and

Whereas, in 1985, Senator John Matthews and Representative George Bailey attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the new fire station, which was completed in 1987; and

Whereas, in 1990, Chief McGonigle retired and F. Birt was elected Fire Chief until he retired a year later; and

Whereas, Mr. Ball and Mr. Wright served as Co-Chiefs until Mr. Ball took over as Chief in 1992 and 12 members were recognized by being inducted into the Hall of Fame for responding to over 100 fires; and

Whereas, in 1997, Chief Ball resigned to accept a position with the county and Mr. Barnett was appointed Chief; and

Whereas, over the years, three new fire engines were obtained, along with a communication tower and system, a new three bay six engine fire station, and a computer system. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly wish to recognize the Santee Fire Service District for their twentieth year anniversary celebration and to recognize the hard work and dedication of those individuals who, over the past twenty years, provided fire services to protect lives and property of the residents of the Santee Fire Service District.

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

the Santee Fire Service District.

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