A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1 upon the fiftieth Anniversary of their Charter.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1 upon the fiftieth anniversary of their charter; and

 

Whereas, the Lexington #2 Lodge was formally chartered as an official chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police on February 9, 1976, and was incorporated by South Carolina Secretary of State Oscar Frank Thornton on April 22 of the same year; and

 

Whereas, South Carolina Secretary of State John Tucker Campbell issued a resolution authorizing the name change from Fraternal Order of Police Lexington #2 to Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1 on January 24, 1986; and

 

Whereas, the National Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers with over three hundred thousand members in more than two thousand lodges. The group acts as the voice of those who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving our communities; and

 

Whereas, Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1 has been dedicated to advancing and protecting law enforcement officers, promoting officer benefits, and enforcing law and order in the Midlands since its inception over fifty years ago; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that the Midlands Lodge has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1 upon the fiftieth anniversary of their charter.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Fraternal Order of Police Midlands Lodge #1.

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