2017-2018 Bill 282: Harold Lee Newsome - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

S.282

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Allen

Document Path: l:\council\bills\rt\17008vr17.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 24, 2017

Adopted by the Senate on January 24, 2017

Summary: Harold Lee Newsome

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/24/2017SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage14)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/24/2017

ASENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE DEATH OF HAROLD LEE NEWSOME OF GREENVILLE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Harold Newsome on December 19, 2016; and

Whereas, born September 23, 1927, in Greenville to the late Yancy and Lillie Sullivan Newsome, the young Harold was educated in the Greenville public school system, graduating from Sterling High School in 1944; and

Whereas, he went on to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, before being called to serve in the United States Army during the Korean War. Upon returning home, he completed his education at South Carolina State College, where he received a bachelor of science in business administration and later a master’s degree; and

Whereas, in 1952, Harold Newsome married the love of his life, Rosa Stevens. They enjoyed an astounding sixtyfour years of marriage, some ofwhich they spent travelling around the world to Europe, South America, Asia, China, Africa, Australia, the Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and Canada, in addition to many states throughout the USA; and

Whereas, Harold Newsome began an illustrious career in education at Sterling High, where he taught many subjects. After later serving as assistant principal at Hillcrest and Mauldin high schools, he retired in 1987; and

Whereas, he was a respected member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, NEA, and SCTA; and

Whereas, Harold Newsome is survived by his beloved wife, Rosa Stevens Newsome, numerous family members, and many friends. He will be missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Harold Lee Newsome of Greenville and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Rosa Stevens Newsome.

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