South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004
H. 3585
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Clark
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gjk\20171sd03.doc
Introduced in the House on February 12, 2003
Introduced in the Senate on February 12, 2003
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 12, 2003
Summary: Bruce Schwartz
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/12/2003HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ4
2/12/2003SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ12
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/12/2003
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO WELCOME BRUCE SCHWARTZ OF BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, A DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS, TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS TIRELESS EFFORTS AND LEADERSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS.
Whereas, Bruce Schwartz of Bismarck, North Dakota, has been a member of the Bismarck Lions Club since 1983 and has been a Lion since 1962; and
Whereas, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairman, region chairman, and district governor. He also served as North Dakota Lions AllStar Basketball advertising chairman and president of the Past District Governor’s Association. He is currently a district Leader Dogs for the Blind Chairman and district Leadership trainer; and
Whereas, in recognition of his service to the association, Director Schwartz has received numerous awards, including six 100% Club Secretary Awards, the 100% Club President Award, the 100% Leader Dogs for the Blind Chairman Award, the 100% District Governor Award, the Membership Growth Master Key Award, and four International President’s Certificates of Appreciation. He has also had twentyseven years perfect attendance and is a Melvin Jones Fellow; and
Whereas, Bruce Schwartz was elected to serve a twoyear term as a director of the International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 85th International Convention, held in Osaka, Japan, July 812, 2002; and
Whereas, Director Schwartz is also active in numerous professional and community organizations. He has been a member of the BismarckMandan Civic Chorus since 1977 and was inducted into the Northern Plains Fraternal Insurance Counselors Hall of Fame in 2002. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Young Educator Award and the North Dakota Fraternalist of the Year Award; and
Whereas, Director Schwartz and his wife, Julie, also a Lion, have one son, two daughters, three grandsons, and one granddaughter; and
Whereas, Bruce Schwartz will be in South Carolina for the South Carolina MidWinter Conference, and the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, would like to extend to him a warm South Carolina welcome and recognize his efforts on behalf of the Lions Clubs. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly welcome Bruce Schwartz of Bismarck, North Dakota, a director of the International Association of Lions Clubs, to South Carolina and commend him for his tireless efforts and leadership on behalf of the International Association of Lions Clubs.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Bruce Schwartz.
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