South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
H. 3528
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow
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Introduced in the House on February 5, 2015
Adopted by the House on February 5, 2015
Summary: Doris A. White Hildebrand
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/5/2015HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage2)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/5/2015
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON THE PASSING OF DORIS A. WHITE HILDEBRAND OF RICHLAND COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Doris A. White Hildebrand at the age of seventythree on January 31, 2015; and
Whereas, born in San Antonio, Texas, on September 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Alvis and Lovie McKinney White and received Christ at an early age at Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas; and
Whereas, Mrs. Hildebrand moved to Columbia in 1969 with her beloved husband, James,and their two fine children, James Eric and Karen Dionne, and she became a devoted member of Jones Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Until her death, she and her husband were married for fiftythree years and delighted in their four grandchildren; and
Whereas,she served the church as president of the Sanctuary Choir for many years and aschair and secretary of the Board of Stewards. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, member of the Methodist Women, and Life Missionary Member of the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society (WHOMS). She ministered to the Buds of Promise Choir for children andon the Christian Service and Social Action Committee. She was honored with the Pastor’s Special Recognition Award for Exemplary Spiritual Growth; and
Whereas, when the doctor for whom she worked retired in 1985, Mrs. Hildebrand retired as well, but she became active in community affairs, serving as the president of the Waverly Neighborhood Improvement and Protection Association (WNIPA), and was lovingly referred to as the “mayor” of Waverly; and
Whereas, she was heavily involved in the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods (CCN) in the City of Columbia, initiating numerous projects in her neighborhood, notablythe beginning of revitalization of the Historic Waverly neighborhood. She realized a longtime goal in the designation of the neighborhood as an historical design area; and
Whereas, Mrs. Hildebrand’s deep community involvement extended to such organizations as the BenedictAllen Community Development Corporation, Columbia Housing Development Corporation, Historic Columbia Foundation, STARS Community Advisory Board of the United Black Fund, and Development Review Commission for the City of Columbia Design; and
Whereas, she tenaciously lived her motto of “Do what you can while you can” and was recognized for exemplary community service with numerous awards, such as the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Friend of the Year Award and induction into the Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Hall of Fame in 2011; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Doris Hildebrand and for the example of sacrifice and kindness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Thatthe members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow, upon the passing of Doris A. White Hildebrand of Richland County, and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Doris A. White Hildebrand.
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