2011-2012 Bill 5217: Helen Jackson Brown - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

H. 5217

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Brantley

Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1572cm12.docx

Introduced in the House on May 9, 2012

Adopted by the House on May 9, 2012

Summary: Helen Jackson Brown

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/9/2012HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage4)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/9/2012

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE HELEN JACKSON BROWN, A NATIVE OF YEMASSEE, ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETYFOURTH BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are delighted to learn that Helen Jackson Brown, a native of Yemassee, will celebrate her ninetyfourth birthday onAugust 19, 2012; and

Whereas, born on August 19, 1918, young Helen came into this world in the early part of the twentieth century, and she has been witness to many of the incredible changes and developments that have come to this nation from that time into the twentyfirst century; and

Whereas, she was educated at South Carolina State University, graduating in 1941. Marriage in 1946 brought her and her husband, Freddie Perry (now deceased), a fine family of three children, Bruce, Nicholas, and Deidra, who have given their parents the joy of eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren; and

Whereas, widowed in 1962, Mrs. Perry, as she then was, retired from AT&T after fifteen years of service. She wed Charlie O’Garro in 1970 and resided in Mexico for two years before returning to her native State. After Mr. O’Garro’s passing, she was married to James Brown, an old school friend, until his death in 2005; and

Whereas, Mrs. Brown, who still loves life, enjoys going on cruises and traveling to visit friends; and

Whereas, the House of Representatives is pleased to honor this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her ninetyfourth birthday and joins 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 Helen Jackson Brown,a native of Yemassee, on the occasion of her ninetyfourth birthday, and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and continued health and happiness.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Helen Jackson Brown.

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