South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 989


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      989
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 Senate
Introduced Date:                  20020206
Primary Sponsor:                  Setzler
All Sponsors:                     Setzler
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\dka\4661mm02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020207
Subject:                          White Knoll Middle School, Lexington


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20020207  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  20020206  Introduced, adopted, sent to House


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO JOIN THE WORLD IN RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF WHITE KNOLL MIDDLE SCHOOL OF WEST COLUMBIA IN LEXINGTON COUNTY, SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE, FOR THEIR AWESOME ACCOMPLISHMENT IN RAISING MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE A FIRE ENGINE LOST TO NEW YORK CITY LADDER COMPANY 101/ENGINE 202 IN THE DEVASTATION OF SEPTEMBER 11, AND TO EXPRESS TO THE STUDENTS AND STAFF THE PRIDE OF THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THEIR DEMONSTRATION OF BOUNDLESS COMPASSION AND COMMITMENT.

Whereas, the students and staff of White Knoll Middle School in West Columbia, South Carolina, reacted to the September 11 World Trade Center devastation initially with horror and disbelief and, then, a need to "do something" to help; and

Whereas, their compassion led to a commitment to raise the funds to replace one of the fire trucks lost in the destruction of the Twin Towers; and

Whereas, they were successful in their efforts through all kinds of contributions: from a handful of pennies to a check for one hundred thousand dollars, from a child's birthday party fund to a senior's fixed income, from their own family members to people around the country and the world; and

Whereas, when the students and staff delivered the check representing the culmination of their efforts to the firefighters known as the Red Hook Raiders in New York City, they were also repaying a one hundred thirty, plus, year-old debt to New York City firefighters who sent firefighting equipment to Columbia in 1867 to replace that lost in the Civil War; and

Whereas, when they waved in acknowledgment of cheering crowds from their places with Yankees' Manager, Joe Torre and Mayor Rudy Giuliani on a Macy's Thanksgiving Parade float and when they told their compelling story on countless television and radio stations and in worldwide print publications, they also were bringing honor to their school, their community, and their State. Now, therefore,

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

That members of the General Assembly join the world in recognizing the students and staff of White Knoll Middle School of West Columbia in Lexington County, School District One, for their awesome accomplishment in raising more than five hundred twenty thousand dollars to replace a fire engine lost to New York City Ladder Company 101/Engine 202 in the devastation of September 11, and express to the students and staff the pride of the citizens of South Carolina in their demonstration of boundless compassion and commitment.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to students, Amy and Lizzie Cuthbertson, Amanda Collins, Corey Husselton, Scott Johnson, Dana Pfeifer, Jessica Mack, and Shantel Porter; Principal, Dr. Nancy Turner; and Service Learning Teacher, Janice Chubbuck on behalf of all the students and staff at White Knoll Middle School.

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