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H. 4147

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. W.D. Smith, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 759, 1030

Introduced in the House on May 24, 2007
Introduced in the Senate on May 24, 2007
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 24, 2007

Summary: Honorable Justice E. C. Burnett III

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/24/2007  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-22
   5/24/2007  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-18

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/24/2007

CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE JUSTICE E. C. BURNETT III UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT, THANKING HIM FOR HIS DEDICATION TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE, AND WISHING HIM WELL IN THE FUTURE.

Whereas, Justice E. C. Burnett III was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, on January 26, 1942, to Mr. E. C. Burnett, Jr., and Mrs. Lucy Byars Burnett; and

Whereas, Justice Burnett, a public school student, graduated from Spartanburg High School in 1960. In 1964, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wofford College, and in 1969, he earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law; and

Whereas, Justice Burnett was a Major in the United States Army Reserve, actively serving his country in Vietnam from August 1965 through August 1966; and

Whereas, Justice Burnett engaged in a private law practice in Spartanburg, and represented Spartanburg County in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1973-1974; and

Whereas, he served as Spartanburg County Probate Judge from 1976-1980; Clerk of Court for Spartanburg County from February to June 1978; Seventh Judicial Circuit Family Court Judge from 1980-1981; and Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge from 1981-1995; and

Whereas, Justice Burnett assumed his duties as Justice of the Supreme Court on April 10, 1995; and

Whereas, Justice Burnett is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Spartanburg County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in all South Carolina Courts, the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court; and

Whereas, he is a life member of Sertoma International and past president of Downtown Sertoma Club, where he received the Distinguished Honor Club President Award. He is also an Elder at Mount Calvary Presbyterian Church. Justice Burnett is married to Jami Grant Burnett, and together they have three children, E. C. IV, Sharon, and Jeffrey, as well as three grandchildren; and

Whereas, Justice Burnett will retire from the South Carolina Supreme Court on September 1, 2007; and

Whereas, it is with great appreciation that the South Carolina General Assembly recognizes Justice Burnett for his thirty years of service to the people of South Carolina, his demonstrated vision in judicial administration, his excellent character and integrity, and his renowned legal acumen and analytical skill. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulate Justice E. C. Burnett III upon the occasion of his retirement, thank him for his dedication to the people of South Carolina and the pursuit of justice, and wish him well in the future.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable E .C. Burnett III.

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