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H. 4885

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Clemmons
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7191ahb06.doc

Introduced in the House on March 23, 2006
Adopted by the House on March 23, 2006

Summary: Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   3/23/2006  House   Introduced and adopted HJ-20

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/23/2006

TO HONOR MARY EMILY AND NELSON JACKSON OF HORRY COUNTY FOR THEIR LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE STATE AND TO DESIGNATE JUNE 2, 2006, AS "MARY EMILY AND NELSON JACKSON DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in recognizing those individuals who, through their avocation, contribute in a significant way to the furtherance of South Carolina's economy and who give of their own time, talent, and energy for the betterment of their local community and the State; and

Whereas, Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson of Horry County are certainly South Carolinians and entrepreneurs deserving of special recognition. Married on June 2, 1942, just days before Mr. Jackson joined the United States Army, the couple lived in Tryon, North Carolina, after Mr. Jackson completed his service to his country; and

Whereas, the Jacksons began working together in Tryon as Mr. Jackson started out as a traveling salesman for Cloth of Gold Fabrics, Mrs. Jackson made clothing for their five beautiful daughters from the cloth, and the family often traveled with Dad modeling the dresses made from the fabric he sold; and

Whereas, with the love and support of his family, Nelson Jackson worked his way all the way up to President of Jackson & Jackson, Inc. - Cloth of Gold Fabrics; and

Whereas, so the girls could accompany him more comfortably on the road, Mr. Jackson engineered one of the first fifty motor homes in America out of an old Trailway bus. This innovation would change the course of the family's lives forever; and

Whereas, the family relocated to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in 1970 to develop the world-renowned Ocean Lakes Family Campground which opened on July 2, 1971, with thirty campsites and one bathhouse; and

Whereas, the couple spent the better part of their lives and marriage developing The Jackson Companies, which include Ocean Lakes Family Campground, Ocean Lakes Properties, Prestwick Country Club, Ocean Lakes RV Center, Sunway Charters and Tours, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, and SayeBrook; and

Whereas, the Jacksons will always be remembered for their contributions to the Myrtle Beach area. They helped put Myrtle Beach on the map on the first day they opened Ocean Lakes Family Campground, and the campground and the company's other subsidiaries continue to improve the quality of life in the area and add so much to the local and state economy; and

Whereas, Ocean Lakes Family Campground was the first campground in the State to be named National RV Park of the Year by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, recognizing exceptional operations excellence, community service, association involvement, park promotions, management skills, and education and employee training techniques, and the campground was also the recipient of the prestigious Governor's Cup Award in 2005 which is presented annually to an outstanding organization that has demonstrated a significant tourism-related economic impact on the State and local community and which has markedly improved the quality of life for all South Carolinians; and

Whereas, their economic contributions to the State perhaps unmatched, the couple is also active within their local community and continue to support many charitable organizations. Mary Emily Jackson is the recipient of the First Presbyterian Church Woman of the Year Award and the Converse College Mae Kilgo Alumnae Award, Nelson Jackson is an Order of the Palmetto recipient, both have served on numerous boards of civic organizations over the years, and the couple were honored to receive the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's 2001 Citizen(s) of the Year Award and the House of Representatives District 107 Distinguished Citizens of the Year Award; and

Whereas, the Jacksons are the proud parents of Emily Jackson Vallerino, Laura Jackson Hoy, Katherine Jackson Williamson, Rachael Jackson Gandy, and Jeanne Jackson Mize, and "PoPo" and "MaMo" are happy to boast ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are privileged to honor the Jacksons for their hard work and determination over the years in building a successful family empire and to thank them for allowing the people of South Carolina to share in their success as we have all benefited from that success in countless ways. The lives of Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson so nicely represent a true South Carolina success story worthy of admiration. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, honor Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson of Horry County for their lifetime of service to their community and the State and to designate June 2, 2006, as "Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson of Horry County.

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