South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
H. 5008
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Hosey
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22530sj06.doc
Introduced in the House on April 18, 2006
Introduced in the Senate on April 18, 2006
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 18, 2006
Summary: Jean Belcher
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
4/18/2006 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ11
4/18/2006 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ8
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/18/2006
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEAN BELCHER OF BARNWELL COUNTY FOR BEING NAMED 2006 SOUTH CAROLINA MOTHER OF THE YEAR, AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR REARING FOUR INTELLIGENT CHILDREN WHO CONTINUE TO SUCCEED PROFESSIONALLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS.
Whereas, a mother strives to provide nothing less than the best for her children and works hard at making sure each child grows up in a healthy, safe, and enjoyable home; and
Whereas, Jean Belcher, with the help of her husband of fiftyone years and retired minister, Posey Belcher, dedicated her entire adult life making sure her four children had all the attributes necessary for them to excel in life; and
Whereas, she guided her children through their adolescent and formative years by caring for them, providing a loving and spiritual home for them to live in, and giving them sound advice on life and circumstances that arose for them; and
Whereas, Jean Belcher loves her family tremendously and took care for her children by tending to their needs as they were growing up and by teaching them responsibility; and
Whereas, her love for music was passed down to her children and to her fifteenmonthold grandson, Noah Ponder, who loves to pound the keys on the piano; and
Whereas, Jean Belcher’s culinary skills are in fine tune as well, she can make a mean macaroni and cheese, which is a favorite of her five grandchildren; and
Whereas, Mrs. Belcher always made sure her children completed their homework, by standing over them at the kitchen table and encouraging them to do their best at all they did, but she never demanded that they receive A’s; and
Whereas, Jean Belcher’s children responded well to their mother’s encouragement as they graduated valedictorian of their respective high school class and magna cum laude from Furman University, and today they are succeeding professionally as a financial analyst, a university provost, a foundation president, and a teacher; and
Whereas, Jean has done it all as a wife, mother, grandmother, and role model, and she has done it all exceptionally well. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor Jean Belcher of Barnwell County for being named 2006 South Carolina Mother of the Year, and congratulate her for rearing four intelligent children who continue to succeed professionally in their respective fields.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Jean Belcher.
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