South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

H. 3823

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. V.S.Moss, 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, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, 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 March 17, 2015

Adopted by the House on March 17, 2015

Summary: Cecil Bell

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

3/17/2015HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage14)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

3/17/2015

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE AND HONOR CECIL BELL OF CHEROKEE COUNTY FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SELFLESS SERVICE AS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER.

Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the South Carolina House of Representatives honors those individuals who serve tirelessly to ensure the safety of our citizens. Cecil Bell of Cherokee County stands among their number as an exceptional firefighter, one much admired by colleagues and area residents alike; and

Whereas, having served with the Blacksburg Volunteer Fire Department for fortyseven years, Mr. Bell began service with the C.K.C. Volunteer Fire Department three years ago. During his half century as a firefighter, he has served as assistant chief, captain, cashier, and safety officer, and his son, Mike Bell,has volunteered beside his father in the fire service for twentynine years; and

Whereas, a current holder of South Carolina Firefighter II, Emergency Medical Responder, Hazmat, and other certifications, this Blacksburg native was instrumental in having the first countyrun ambulance stationed in Blacksburg (1976) and also served as an emergency medical technician; and

Whereas, away from the fire house, Cecil Bell, who retired from Timken of Gaffney after thirtythree years, works parttime at Gordon Mortuary, where he has been employed since 1991. From 1966 to 1972, he served in the South Carolina Army National Guard; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for the admirable serviceCecil Bell has steadfastly given as an outstanding firefightersince 1964. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate and honor Cecil Bell of Cherokee County for fifty years of selfless service as a volunteer firefighter.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Cecil Bell.

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