A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE Michael F. Rivers Sr. OF Beaufort COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that  Michael F. Rivers Sr. will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term; and

 

Whereas, born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 16, 1958, his biological parents are Cleaver B. Johnson and Julia Boles, and his parents who reared him are Harris and Ophelia Rivers; and

 

Whereas, Representative Rivers earned a technical certificate in 1980 from DeVry Institute, a CAD and drafting certificate in 2003 from the Technical College of the Lowcountry, and a bachelor's degree in 2008 from Claflin University; and

 

Whereas, he is the proud father of three fine children: Monica, Michelle, and Michael Jr. They have blessed him with the affection of two loving grandchildren; and

 

Whereas, in the patriotic tradition of the Palmetto State, Representative Rivers served in the United States Air Force from 1976 to 1978; and

 

Whereas, when away from his duties in the House of Representatives, he resides on St. Helena Island,  and as a minister, he serves as a member of the Beaufort County Ministerial Alliance; and

 

Whereas, deeply involved in his community, Representative Rivers is a member of the NAACP and served on the Beaufort County School Board from 1998 to 2016; and

 

Whereas, he has faithfully served the citizens of District 121 in Beaufort and Colleton counties in the House of Representatives since 2017, most recently during that time serving on the Education and Public Works Committee and the Government Efficiency and Legislative Oversight Committee; and

 

Whereas, in all of his service, Representative Rivers has provided deep concern for the needs of his constituents; and

 

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives will miss the keen and impassioned service that Michael Rivers, their friend and colleague, has given to the House of Representatives, and hope that he will enjoy gratifying success in the years ahead. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend the Honorable Michael F. Rivers Sr. of Beaufort County for his dedicated service in the House of Representatives on behalf of his constituents and the citizens of South Carolina and wish him much success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Michael F. Rivers Sr.

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