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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Moore, Ryberg and Setzler
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Introduced in the Senate on March 11, 2003
Adopted by the Senate on March 11, 2003
Summary: Roland Windham
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/11/2003 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-8
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TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF ROLAND WINDHAM OF AIKEN WHO PASSED AWAY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2003, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened by the death of Roland Windham on Friday, February 21, 2003, at the age of seventy-eight; and
Whereas, Mr. Roland Windham's entire life was one of service to his community and his country. He served in the United States Navy in World War II, and retired from the service with the rank of commander. Mr. Windham began his professional civilian career in 1948, teaching math in the Sumter public schools. In 1952, he left teaching to take the post of assistant city manager and finance director for the City of Sumter; and
Whereas, Mr. Windham became the Aiken City Manager in 1963 and held that position for twenty-eight years. Aiken flourished under his leadership, including such business expansions as the Verenes Industrial Park and the acquisition of the Aiken Municipal Airport property; and
Whereas, Mr. Windham was the driving force behind combining the fire department and police department into a single Public Safety Department, the first combined unit of its kind in the Southeast. His was a major voice in the push to bring Aiken Regional Medical Centers to the area which resulted in the construction of a new, privately owned, hospital near the University of South Carolina-Aiken; and
Whereas, Aiken's first-ever horticulturist was hired by Mr. Windham and ushered in a new era of environmental concern with a citywide recycling program. Mr. Windham even led the efforts with the construction of such amenities as Citizens Field, H. Odell Weeks Activities Center, and Hopelands Gardens. The performing arts stage at Hopelands Gardens, which serves as the backdrop for the award-winning Hopelands Gardens Summer Concert Series, was named to honor Windham; and
Whereas, in 1989, Mr. Windham received the L.P. Cookingham Award from the International City Management Association, the highest honor for municipal executives. That same year he was presented with the Allison Farlow Memorial Award by the Municipal Association of South Carolina. He received numerous other awards for his professional and civic service including Aiken's Man of the Year from the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Who's Who in Government in America, South Carolina Municipal Association Distinguished Service Award, American Society Public Administration State Award as Administrator of the Year, Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District Outstanding Conservationist of the Year; and the Presidents Award for Outstanding Service to Rotary and Community; and
Whereas, the Senate extends its sympathy to the family and many friends of Roland Windham. He is survived by his wife, Kitty; a son, Roland Windham, Junior, who currently serves as Charleston County's manager; and two daughters, Jane Key of Columbia and Cindy Duryea of Beaufort. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Roland Windham of Aiken who passed away Friday, February 21, 2003, and extend their deepest sympathy to his loving family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Roland Windham of Aiken.
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