South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 4297

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Parks, Riley, Pitts, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, H.A.Crawford, K.R.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, H.L.Ott, Owens, Patrick, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood

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Introduced in the House on June 6, 2013

Adopted by the House on June 6, 2013

Summary: Ruby Roundtree Speaks

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

6/6/2013 House Introduced and adopted (House Journalpage6)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

6/6/2013

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE RUBY ROUNDTREE SPEAKS, FORMERLY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETYEIGHTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are delighted to learn that Ruby Roundtree Speaks, a native of Greenwood’s Kirksey community, will celebrate her ninetyeighth birthday on June 12, 2013; and

Whereas, the eldest of Derrick and Lottie Lou Yeldell Roundtree’s eight children, Ruby Roundtree Speaks was born on June 12, 1915, and was married to John H. Speaks for more than seventy years. Mrs. Speaks and her husband parented two sons, Willie and John, who have given their parents the joy of seven grandchildren, thirteen greatgrandchildren, and five greatgreatgrandchildren; and

Whereas, this woman of faith has the distinct honor of serving as Mother of the Church at Coronaca’s Mt. Zion Baptist Church and is the wellbeloved matriarch of the Roundtree family. Her admiration for beautiful flowers is still reflected in her yard; and

Whereas, currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, with her son Mr. Willie Speaks, she frequently visits with her other son, Mr. John H. Speaks, Jr., and family in Charlotte, North Carolina; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives is proud to honor this truly lovely lady at the celebration of her ninetyeighth birthday, and the members join with her family and friends in congratulating her on reaching this extraordinary 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 Ruby Roundtree Speaks, formerly of South Carolina, on the occasion of her ninetyeighth birthday and wish her much happiness and a joyous birthday celebration.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ruby Roundtree Speaks on her ninetyeighth birthday, June 12, 2013.

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