2005-2006 Bill 832: Mrs. Dinah Bell Stone - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

S. 832

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Short

Document Path: l:\council\bills\pt\2634sj05.doc

Introduced in the Senate on May 11, 2005

Adopted by the Senate on May 11, 2005

Summary: Mrs. Dinah Bell Stone

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/11/2005SenateIntroduced and adopted SJ11

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/11/2005

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE MRS. DINAH BELL STONE OF RIDGEWAY FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE IN FURTHERANCE OF HER FAITH AND FOR HER COMMITMENT TO HER FAMILY, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY, AS SHE CELEBRATES HER SEVENTYFIFTH BIRTHDAY ON MAY 24, 2005.

Whereas, born in Ridgeway on May 24, 1930, Dinah Bell Stone is the eldest of twelve children born to Albert Bell, Sr., and Lallie Outen Bell; and

Whereas, serving the needs of the elderly, Mrs. Stone worked tirelessly at the Fairfield Nursing Home for twentynine years, where she began a ministry with patients and fostered a deep, loving friendship with them, and she continues to maintain the connection as a volunteer; and

Whereas, for fiftynine years Mrs. Stone has enjoyed a loving marriage to Rev. James B. Stone, Sr., a union that has produced two children, James B. Stone, Jr., and Israel Stone, Sr.; seven grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren; and

Whereas, a faithful member of Antioch Baptist Church, Mrs. Stone sang in the Jubilee Choir for fortyseven years and served as the church secretary for twentyfive years; and

Whereas, Mrs. Stone also is a member of the Fairfield County Baptist Church Missionary Convention, where she serves as vice president; and

Whereas, Mrs. Stone has given of herself wholeheartedly in every endeavor, acting as a model citizen in her community; and

Whereas, family and friends will gather in celebration of Mrs. Stone’s seventyfifth birthday on May 21, 2005, in Columbia, and it is with great pleasure and admiration that the members of the Senate recognize such an exceptional daughter of South Carolina as Dinah Bell Stone. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor and recognize Mrs. Dinah Bell Stone of Ridgeway, for her outstanding service in furtherance of her faith and for her commitment to her family, career, and community as she celebrates her seventyfifth birthday on May 24, 2005.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Stone’s sister, Carolyn Roach, 312 Torwood Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29203.

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