South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016
H. 3892
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. McKnight, 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, 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, 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 24, 2015
Adopted by the House on March 24, 2015
Summary: Dr. Herman Gibson, Jr.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
3/24/2015HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage11)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
3/24/2015
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE DR. HERMAN GIBSON, JR. OF CLARENDON COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HISSEVENTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representativesare delighted to learn that Dr. Herman Gibson, Jr. of Clarendon County will celebrate hisseventieth birthday on March 28, 2015; and
Whereas, the son of the ReverendHerman Gibson, Sr., and Sister Mary Ann Gibson of Manning, Herman Gibson, Jr. was born on March 28, 1945, in Clarendon County and received his early education from Manning Training School. On August 13, 1999, he received a doctorate in divinity from Rhema Seminary College of Norfolk, Virginia; and
Whereas, on September 14, 1963, Dr. Gibson was united in holy wedlock to the former Lillie Mae Thames, God blessing their union with a fine family of eight children, fifteen grandchildren, and one greatgranddaughter; and
Whereas, Dr. Gibson, a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Manning, serves as moderator of the Williamsburg Association and Union #2; and
Whereas, more thanfortythree years ago, Dr. Gibson began his faithful leadership of Cedar Grove, Ranzie Grove, and Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist churches. He was rightly honored as a Godsent man, one called to share the Good News of the Gospel with hope and anticipation of winning souls to Christ; and
Whereas, Dr. Gibson led the Mt. Olive church family in a progressive movement throughout fortythree years with love, support, and steadfast, sincere spirituality. Constantly preaching and teaching the Word of God with power and authority from on high, he finds his greatest scriptural inspiration in Psalm 23 and much joy in his favorite hymn, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” He has pastored Ranzie Grove Missionary Baptist Church for fortytwo years and Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church for fortythree years; and
Whereas, many lives have been touched by Dr. Gibson’s evangelistic ministry, which extends beyond South Carolinato Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey; and
Whereas, to honor him at this very special time in his life, family and friends joined with him to celebrate his seventieth birthday on Saturday, March 14, 2015; and
Whereas, the House of Representativesis proud to honor this son of South Carolina at the celebration of hisseventieth birthday, and the members join with his family and friends in congratulating him on reaching this important life milestone. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Herman Gibson, Jr. of Clarendon County on the occasion of hisseventieth birthday and wish him a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Dr. Herman Gibson, Jr.
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