South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 1192

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Williams

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Introduced in the Senate on March 1, 2006

Adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2006

Summary: Edwin Craig Stephens III

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/1/2006SenateIntroduced and adopted SJ15

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/1/2006

A SENATE RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING EDWIN “ED” CRAIG STEPHENS III, OF MULLINS, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR OBTAINING THE ELITE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT, COMMENDING HIM FOR HIS HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE, AND MANY ACHIEVEMENTS WHILE EARNING THE HIGHEST AWARD OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, AND WISHING HIM EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, Edwin Craig Stephens III was born October 19, 1989 to Edwin and Harriett Stephens of Mullins, South Carolina; and

Whereas, while achieving the rank of Eagle Scout is a long and arduous path, Ed’s accomplishment will be rewarded March 5, 2006 at 3: 00 P.M. at Mullins Presbyterian Church; and

Whereas, a member of Boy Scout Troup 763 in Dillon, South Carolina, he was a Cub Scout for four years and a Boy Scout for five and a half years; and

Whereas, in addition to being active within the troop, demonstrating the principals of the Scout Oath and Law daily, and earning at least twenty-one merit badges, it is also necessary to serve in a leadership capacity, work on service projects, and write an essay detailing ambitions and life goals; and

Whereas, meeting these requirements, Ed has been a member of the Pee Dee Academy Varsity football team since ninth grade, a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and is Secretary of the student body; and

Whereas, he hopes to further his academic career at The Citadel, majoring in either Sports Management or Physical Education to become a football coach; and

Whereas, Ed is an active member of Mullins Presbyterian Church and his youth group; and

Whereas, Ed is a South Carolina son who serves as a positive role model, not just for boy scouts, but for all of South Carolina's young people. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Edwin Craig Stephens III on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, commend him for his hard work, perseverance, and many achievements while earning this award, and wish him every success in all of his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ed Stephens.

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