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S. 1390
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Courson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\25008cm12.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 29, 2012
Introduced in the House on April 24, 2012
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 24, 2012
Summary: Sertoma
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/29/2012 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 4)
3/29/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 4)
4/18/2012 Senate Polled out of committee Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 13)
4/18/2012 Senate Committee report: Favorable Invitations
(Senate Journal-page 13)
4/19/2012 Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 62)
4/24/2012 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
(House Journal-page 14)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
April 18, 2012
S. 1390
S. Printed 4/18/12--S.
Read the first time March 29, 2012.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1390) to recognize and honor Sertoma upon the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of its founding, an organization which exists for the high and noble purpose of service, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR SERTOMA UPON THE OCCASION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING, AN ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS FOR THE HIGH AND NOBLE PURPOSE OF SERVICE TO MANKIND BY FACILITATING HUMAN PROGRESS IN HEARING AND SPEECH HEALTH, EDUCATION, FREEDOM, AND DEMOCRACY; AND TO PROCLAIM APRIL 11, 2012, "SERTOMA DAY" THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, Sertoma is a service organization which exists for the high and noble purpose of providing service (SER) to (TO) mankind (MA) and making life worthwhile for communities throughout North America; and
Whereas, Sertoma has had a long and storied presence in the State of South Carolina since 1949 and currently boasts forty-eight active Sertoma Clubs with 1313 members; and
Whereas, in its sixty-three years of participation with Sertoma, South Carolina has provided eight presidents of Sertoma International: C. Tucker Weston, M.D., Columbia, 1959-60; Paul A. "Pat" Thrash, Columbia, 1966-67; John A. Mason, Columbia, 1975-76; Thomas J. Horner III, North Augusta, 1981-82; Mitchell B. Foster, Chester, 1983-84; Charles W. Smith, Spartanburg, 1990-91; Thomas H. "Tommy" Brush, Charleston, 2002-03; and Carol Moore, Spartanburg, 2008-09; and
Whereas, Christian T. Weston III of Columbia will assume the duties of international president on July 1, 2012, to begin Sertoma's second century of service to mankind; and
Whereas, in communities throughout the Palmetto State, Sertoma Clubs have provided millions of dollars through fundraising projects to many local charities, including speech and hearing charities; and
Whereas, Sertomans in South Carolina have donated thousands of service hours for the betterment of mankind all over the State; and
Whereas Sertoma has interacted with elementary and middle school children through its Freedom and Democracy Sponsorship, instilling the youth of our communities with the principles of law, order, justice, and pride in our national heritage through essay writing contests and other projects; and
Whereas, Sertomans in South Carolina raised funds for and built Camp Sertoma South Carolina on Lake Hartwell near Clemson, a camp for speech and hearing impaired children and under-privileged children to attend each summer with tuition paid by the Sertoma Clubs; and
Whereas, Sertoma Clubs have made a profound, positive impact on communities in South Carolina by their service to mankind and have made life worthwhile for many citizens of the State through their efforts; and
Whereas, joining with their colleagues throughout North America, Sertomans in South Carolina are celebrating the centennial anniversary of its founding. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor Sertoma upon the occasion of the one hundredth anniversary of its founding, an organization which exists for the high and noble purpose of service to mankind by facilitating human progress in hearing and speech health, education, freedom, and democracy; and proclaim April 11, 2012, "Sertoma Day" throughout South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Sertoma.
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