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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.896 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:20020117 Primary Sponsor:Courson All Sponsors:Courson Drafted Document Number:l:\s-res\jec\003sant.mrh.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20020206 Subject:American Legion Commander, The Honorable Richard J. Santos History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20020206 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence Senate 20020205 Adopted, sent to House ------ 20020125 Scrivener's error corrected Senate 20020124 Polled out of Committee: Favorable 10 SI Senate 20020117 Introduced, referred to Committee 10 SI Versions of This Bill Revised on January 24, 2002 - Word format Revised on January 25, 2002 - Word format
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
January 24, 2002
S. 896
S. Printed 1/24/02--S. [SEC 1/25/02 2:20 PM]
Read the first time January 17, 2002.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 896) to invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Richard J. Santos, to address the South Carolina General Assembly in Joint Session , etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE RICHARD J. SANTOS, TO ADDRESS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002.
Whereas, the Honorable Richard (Ric) J. Santos was elected National Commander of the 2.8 million member American Legion on August 30, 2001, in San Antonio, Texas, during the 83rd National Convention of the nation's largest veterans organization; and
Whereas, the Honorable Richard J. Santos became a member of The American Legion in July 1967 after being honorably discharged from the United States Naval Reserve in March of the same year; and
Whereas, upon return to civilian life, he began a thirty-one year career as an insurance claim representative specializing in investigation and adjustment of property insurance and catastrophe claims; and
Whereas, while he was achieving success in the insurance field, he continued to serve his country and his fellow veterans by volunteering to serve in many key level positions in The American Legion. He has served as member or chairman on numerous committees and commissions from the post to department level. At the national level, he served on the Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation Commission, Citizens Flag Alliance, Policy Coordination and Action Group, Veterans Planning and Coordinating Committee, and Legislative Commission; as the National Commander's NEC Liaison to the VA&R Commission; and as Chairman of the Public Relations Commission; and
Whereas, he is a thirty-five continuous year and Honorary Life Member of Greenbelt Post #136 in Greenbelt, Maryland. He continues to be active in his community and the State of Maryland. He is the recipient of gubernatorial appointments as Commissioner on the Maryland Veterans Commission and the Maryland Military Monuments Commission; and
Whereas, in 1968 he married the former Linda Lee Perry of College Park, Maryland. He and Linda reside in Greenbelt, Maryland, and they are the parents of one daughter, Betsy Lee, and two sons, Lee and Steffen. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Richard J. Santos, is invited to address the South Carolina General Assembly in Joint Session in the Chamber of the House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2002.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Richard J. Santos.
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