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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Pinson, Parks and M.A. Pitts
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Introduced in the House on February 2, 2010
Adopted by the House on February 2, 2010
Summary: Allen Creighton
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2/2/2010 House Introduced and adopted HJ-81
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TO RECOGNIZE ALLEN CREIGHTON OF GREENWOOD COUNTY FOR HIS ADVOCACY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS BEING NAMED GREENWOOD COUNTY AMBASSADOR FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Allen Creighton has been named Greenwood County Ambassador for Economic Development by the South Carolina Department of Commerce and was honored at its award ceremony on January 26, 2010; and
Whereas, a native of Atlanta, Allen Creighton graduated from Emory University and the University of Georgia School of Law and is currently general counsel and director of public relations for Fujifilm U.S.A., Inc., in Greenwood; and
Whereas, prior to joining Fuji, he practiced law with the McNair firm in Columbia and the Gudeon & Ferrell firm in London, England. He has extensive experience in immigration matters, United States Customs work, registration of trademarks and copyrights, technology transfers, licensing, business incentives, importing and exporting issues, and general corporate matters; and
Whereas, as a member of the Partnership Alliance Board of Directors, Allen Creighton has provided invaluable leadership and guidance to the organization. Over the past year, he was instrumental in securing competitive projects with existing industry that eventually will create more than two hundred forty-five new jobs and $47 million in Greenwood County investments; and
Whereas, believing a man should be actively involved in his community, Mr. Creighton currently serves on the boards of various civic and charitable organizations, including the Columbia World Affairs Council, Chapin Rotary Sunrise, the South Carolina World Trade Center, and Salem United Methodist Church; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives take great pleasure in acknowledging with sincere gratitude the contributions of Allen Creighton and the pride and distinction he has brought to his community and county. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize Allen Creighton of Greenwood County for his advocacy of economic development in South Carolina, and congratulate him upon the occasion of his being named Greenwood County Ambassador for Economic Development.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Allen Creighton.
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