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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.808 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19990512 Primary Sponsor:Fair All Sponsors:Fair, J. Verne Smith, Thomas, Anderson and Bryan Drafted Document Number:l:\s-res\mlf\005hopk.whb.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19990513 Subject:Jeffrey Scott Hopkins, Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19990513 Received from House House 19990512 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence Senate 19990512 Introduced, adopted, sent to House Versions of This Bill
TO CONGRATULATE JEFFREY SCOTT HOPKINS OF GREENVILLE UPON HIS SELECTION AS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 1999 STUDENT OF THE YEAR.
Whereas, Jeffrey Scott Hopkins is the son of Leanne and Bill Hopkins of Greenville; and
Whereas, Jeff was born with cerebral palsy and has been a student in mainstream academic settings throughout his school years; and
Whereas, Jeff is currently completing the ninth grade at Greenville's Riverside High School; and
Whereas, Jeff is a member of the Beta Club and received the prestigious Greenville County Triumph of the Human Spirit Award in 1998, and he was a member of the National Junior Honor Society at Northwood Middle School; and
Whereas, Jeff enjoys participating in a variety of extracurricular activities, including the Easter Seal BAC Campaign, camping in Flat Rock, North Carolina, and following Clemson basketball; and
Whereas, Jeff maintains an interest in diverse areas such as music, meteorology, volcanoes and especially steam trains and travel; and
Whereas, Jeff was selected this year as the South Carolina Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Student of the Year for his extraordinary accomplishments, academic achievements and challenges he has mastered at school and in his extracurricular activities. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly recognize and heartily applaud the dedicated efforts of Jeffrey Scott Hopkins and the outstanding example Jeff sets for not only his classmates in Greenville but for all of his fellow South Carolinians.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Jeffrey Scott Hopkins.
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