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TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONING OF A PORTRAIT OF THE HONORABLE DONALD HARRY HOLLAND OF CAMDEN TO BE PLACED IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, LONGTIME AND BELOVED SENATOR FROM THE TWENTY SEVENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, A LOYAL AND COMPASSIONATE PUBLIC SERVANT AND A DISTINGUISHED STATESMAN.
Whereas, the Honorable Donald H. Holland of Camden was a distinguished member of the Senate from 1969 until his death in 2003; and
Whereas, during Donald H. Holland's distinguished political career, he served on numerous committees of the Senate to include Corrections and Penology, Fish, Game and Forestry, General, Interstate Cooperation, Rules and Judiciary, where he served as the Chairman; and
Whereas, in addition to his outstanding service to the citizens of this State during his tenure in the Senate, Donald H. Holland achieved great professional success as an attorney in Camden; and
Whereas, Donald H. Holland also aided his nation during its time of need in World War II by serving in the United States Army; and
Whereas, throughout a successful legal and political career he remained committed to his family and his faith by being a devoted husband to his wife, Betty Bell Holland, and father to his daughter, Elizabeth, and by service to the Lyttleton St. Methodist Church of Camden; and
Whereas, the many contributions of Donald H. Holland to the well-being of the citizens of the State are numerous and greatly deserving of permanent recognition and tribute in a place of honor in the Senate Chamber where he served with such great distinction. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate authorizes the commissioning of a portrait of the Honorable Donald H. Holland of Greer to be hung in the Senate Chamber as a tribute to this great South Carolinian and distinguished statesman. The portrait shall measure no more than thirty-six inches high and thirty-two inches wide.
Be it further resolved that a Portrait Committee of seven members of the Senate be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The senior member of the committee shall serve as its chairman. The committee shall handle the arrangements and details of the hanging of a portrait including, but not limited to, the location for the portrait and an appropriate ceremony to commemorate the unveiling and dedication of the portrait. The cost of obtaining the portrait must be paid by private contributions.
Be it further resolved that the Clerk of the Senate shall provide such assistance and services as the Committee shall direct.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the widow of Donald H. Holland, Betty Bell Holland.
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