South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004
S. 666
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Setzler
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5369sd03.doc
Introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2003
Introduced in the House on April 30, 2003
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 30, 2003
Summary: George H. Smith
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
4/29/2003 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ32
4/30/2003 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ10
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/29/2003
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE GEORGE M. SMITH OF COLUMBIA UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE WIL LOU GRAY OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL AFTER TWENTYFIVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, Mr. George M. Smith is known for his dedication to the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School and commitment to the purpose of the school. He has published two booklets regarding the school that chronicle the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School and detailing the biographies of successful graduates of the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School; and
Whereas, student scholarships were established by Mr. Smith for the Wil Lou Gray Foundation through a highly successful annual community auction and direct solicitation campaign. He also designed and implemented a highly effective marketing strategy that resulted in record enrollment and maximum program awareness throughout South Carolina; and
Whereas, Mr. Smith designed the web site for the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School that continues to provide school information to interested students, and he recorded the pictorial history of the chronological sites of the South Carolina Opportunity School from its early years to the present; and
Whereas, on the occasion of his retirement, the General Assembly is pleased to recognize and honor the distinguished career of service of George M. Smith, exemplified by his commitment to the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School and his work with the undereducated throughout the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulate George M. Smith of Columbia upon the occasion of his retirement from the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School after twentyfive years of dedicated service and wish him much success and happiness in all of his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to George M. Smith of Columbia.
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