South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4664


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Bill Number:                      4664
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020206
Primary Sponsor:                  J.R. Smith
All Sponsors:                     J.R. Smith
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\nbd\11193ac02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020206
Subject:                          Bolden, Major General Charles F.; Purple 
                                  Heart Day Celebration, Aiken County


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020206  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20020206  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

WELCOMING MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES F. BOLDEN, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, AND COLUMBIA NATIVE, TO THE PURPLE HEART DAY CELEBRATION IN AIKEN COUNTY AND RECOGNIZING HIM FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HIS EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) PROGRAM, AND HIS STELLAR SERVICE TO THIS COUNTRY.

Whereas, Purple Heart Day is being celebrated in Aiken County on February 16, 2002, to recognize and honor the many men and women veterans of Aiken County for their "unusual gallantry" and "extraordinary fidelity and essential service"; and

Whereas, at this ceremony special tribute is also being paid to those African American soldiers and former soldiers who have received the Order of the Purple Heart; and

Whereas, we are especially honored to have Major General Charles F. Bolden participating in this special event; and

Whereas, Major General Charles F. Bolden, United States Marine Corps, is a South Carolina native, having been born in Columbia and currently serves his country as the Commanding General 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing; and

Whereas, Major General Bolden is a former NASA astronaut and Assistant Deputy Administrator of NASA; and

Whereas, President George W. Bush has announced his intention to nominate Major General Bolden as NASA's next Deputy Administrator; and

Whereas, Major General Bolden graduated in 1964 from C. A. Johnson High School in Columbia and received a bachelor of science degree in electrical science from the United States Naval Academy in 1968 and a master of science in systems management from the University of Southern California in 1977; and

Whereas, he is a member of numerous organizations, has received many special honors, and rendered outstanding combat service to America and the cause of freedom in the Vietnam War; he has had lengthy and outstanding experience and service in NASA and has contributed greatly to the American space program; and

Whereas, we are honored to have Major General Bolden visit his home State and be a part of this special Purple Heart Day ceremony, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to recognize one of South Carolina's finest native sons. Now, therefore,

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

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, welcomes Major General Charles F. Bolden, United States Marine Corps, and Columbia native to the Purple Heart Day celebration in Aiken County and recognizes him for his outstanding accomplishments, his extraordinary contributions to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Program, and his stellar service to this country.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Major General Bolden.

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