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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