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TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE JAMES AMICK FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE LOWER RICHLAND RURITAN CLUB; AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS MANY ACTS OF KINDNESS TO THOSE IN NEED.
Whereas, the General Assembly of South Carolina is pleased to honor James Amick for the many ways he promotes awareness of the needs in his community and seeks to provide relief and compassion to those in need; and
Whereas, a charter member of the Lower Richland Ruritan Club, he served on the board for three years and held the offices of treasurer, vice president, and president, and he had a perfect attendance for fifty years; and
Whereas, he served the Columbia Ruritan District as the zone governor, lieutenant governor, and governor, and on the national level he served three years on the board and was elected president of the National Ruritan in 1983; and
Whereas, he actively seeks ways to serve his community by organizing fund raisers to benefit community and individual needs, such as providing glasses for those in need, helping a child with a brain tumor, or paying light bills and collecting food for the needy; and
Whereas, he has served his community as a guest speaker for Richland County Public Schools, and as a member of the Principal Advisor Board for Hopkins Junior High School, the FHA Bank board, and the Palmetto Richland Memorial cancer board; and
Whereas, as an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church, he served on the board of trustees and as president of the Sunday school class, and he was a charter member of the Asbury Men's Club; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are grateful for the spirit of service that has guided the life of James Amick and for the benefit he has brought to his community, State, and nation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, honor and recognize James Amick for fifty years of service in the Lower Richland Ruritan Club; and commend him for his many acts of kindness to those in need.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to James Amick.
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