2013-2014 Bill 5168: Honorable J. Roland Smith - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

120th Session, 2013-2014

H. 5168

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Hixon, Clyburn, Taylor, Wells, 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, 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, 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, Norrell, R.L.Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Wood

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Introduced in the House on April 30, 2014

Adopted by the House on April 30, 2014

Summary: Honorable J. Roland Smith

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

4/30/2014HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage19)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/30/2014

AHOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE J. ROLAND SMITH OF AIKEN COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that J. Roland Smith will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term; and

Whereas, born in Aiken County in 1933, he was awarded a degree from Universal Bible Institute in Alamo, Tennessee, and received continuing education at the University of South CarolinaAiken and at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and

Whereas, with his beloved wife of more than sixty years, Peggy C. Cato, he resides in Langley, and together they reared three fine children: Garry, Todd, and Caroline; and

Whereas, away from his duties in the House of Representatives, heserved as a rural mailcarrier, from which he is retired, and as a minister and businessman; and

Whereas, he has been deeply involved in his community, servingas commander of Beech Island Rural Community Water District for ten years and on the Aiken CountyBoard of Education for six years,four yearsas itsvice chairman; and

Whereas, he has faithfully served the citizens of District 84 in the House of Representatives since March of 1989 with sound constructive guidance and leadership, during which time he has served on the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and onthe Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee and the Property and Casualty Insurance Subcommittee and Labor and Commerce Subcommittee; and

Whereas, Representative Smith’s quiet, but calm disposition along with his deliberate and determined manner have served him well throughout his tenure at the General Assembly, including his prior service as Chairman of the House Ethics Committee and his current service as third Vice Chair of the Ways and Means Committee and as Chairman of the Ways and Means Transportation and Regulatory Subcommittee; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives will miss the keen and dedicated service that J. Roland Smith, their friend and colleague, has given to the House of Representatives, and hope that he will enjoy deep fulfillment in the years to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

Thatthe members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend the HonorableJ. Roland Smith of Aiken County for his dedicated service in the House of Representatives on behalf of his constituents and the citizens of South Carolina 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 the Honorable J. Roland Smith.

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