South Carolina General Assembly
122nd Session, 2017-2018
H. 3736
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. White, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Arrington, Atkinson, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bennett, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bowers, Bradley, Brown, Burns, Caskey, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cogswell, Cole, Collins, Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Davis, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrest, Forrester, Fry, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gilliard, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, King, Kirby, Knight, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Magnuson, Martin, McCoy, McCravy, McEachern, McKnight, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, Neal, B.Newton, W.Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, M.Rivers, S.Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Thigpen, Toole, Weeks, West, Wheeler, Whipper, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rt\17063cz17.docx
Introduced in the House on February 14, 2017
Adopted by the House on February 14, 2017
Summary: M. Graham Proffitt III
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
2/14/2017HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage37)
View the latest legislative information at the website
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
2/14/2017
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR M. GRAHAM PROFFITT III UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT ON JANUARY 1, 2017, AFTER FORTYEIGHT YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express their gratitude to M. Graham Proffitt III for his significant contributions to Greenville County during his fortyeight years of service to the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict; and
Whereas, M. Graham Proffitt III was instrumental in the formation of Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict and has served onthe Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict Commission since its formation in 1969. He has served as chairman for much of his time on the commission. His commitment to Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict and the service it provides has contributed greatly to the clean water quality in Greenville County; and
Whereas, additionally, Mr. Proffitt has influenced and contributed to the orderly growth in Greenville County for over half a century both in his service to Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict and his work as a developer. Through Mr. Proffitt’s leadership, Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict provided sanitary sewer service to many areas of Greenville County that experienced failing septic tanks, which also protected countless property values and homes; and
Whereas, Mr. Proffitt also led Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict in the growth of its sanitary sewer system from fifty miles to over six hundred thirty miles, while maintaining sound fiscal and operational strength. He advocated Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict’s service and rehabilitation for aging sanitary sewer systems within the district and for abandoned mill systems within Greenville and Anderson County; and
Whereas, furthermore, he provided understated governance for all who have had the incredible fortune of working with him. Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict and Greenville County are forever indebted to Mr. Proffitt for his over fortyeight years of service. On February 16, 2017, a celebration will be held in honor of M. Graham Proffitt III and his devotion to the people of Greenville County and the forty-eight years he dedicated to the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representativesare grateful for the years of unparalleled commitment that M. Graham Proffitt III has given to the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Sewer Subdistrict and wish him many years of enjoyment in his wellearned retirement. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor M. Graham Proffitt III upon the occasion of his retirement on January 1, 2017, after fortyeight years of outstanding service, and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to M. Graham Proffitt III.
XX
[3736]1