South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

H. 4103

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Sabb, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bikas, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brannon, Brantley, G.A.Brown, H.B.Brown, R.L.Brown, Butler Garrick, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Cooper, Corbin, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Hayes, Hearn, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Patrick, Pinson, Pitts, Pope, Quinn, Rutherford, Ryan, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Tribble, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Young

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Introduced in the House on April 14, 2011

Adopted by the House on April 14, 2011

Summary: Sam Gamble, Jr.

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/14/2011HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage3)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/14/2011

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS SINCERE SORROW OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF SAM GAMBLE, JR., OF WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with deep sadness of the death of Sam Gamble, Jr., at the age of eightytwo; and

Whereas, born in Williamsburg County on July 2, 1929, he grew up attending the public schools in the county; and

Whereas, he was employed by the Coastline Railroad of South Carolina, Drexel Heritage Furniture in Kingstree, Georgia Pacific in Russellville as a machine operator, and RedmondRichardson Funeral Home as a driver; he also owned and operated a lawncare service in Salters; and

Whereas, in 1968, he became a member of Central Baptist Church in Salters, active as a choir member, sexton, and church treasurer; and he was ordained as a deacon in 1969; and

Whereas, he served his community as a poll worker on election days and was a surrogate father to many in the community and a friend to all; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife of fiftynine years, the former Hermener Addie Moore, he reared seven devoted sons and one loving daughter, who have blessed them with eighteen grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the loving legacy that Sam Gamble, Jr., has left and for the honesty, integrity, and diligence of this son of the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their sincere sorrow upon the passing of Sam Gamble, Jr., of Williamsburg County, and extend their heartfelt sympathy to his large and loving family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sam Gamble, Jr.

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