South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014
H. 4146
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Erickson, Harrell, 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, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, 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, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, 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
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\29765ahb13.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 624, 712, 4012, 4149
Introduced in the House on May 21, 2013
Adopted by the House on May 21, 2013
Summary: Candice Glover
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
5/21/2013HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage2)
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/21/2013
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE INCREDIBLE VOCAL TALENT OF CANDICE GLOVER OF BEAUFORT COUNTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HER FOR THE AMAZING MUSICAL PERFORMANCES THAT WON HER THE SEASON TWELVE TITLE OF AMERICAN IDOL.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are delighted to learn that twentythree year old Candice Glover has been selected as the season twelve winner of American Idol; and
Whereas, steeped in the beautiful Lowcountry traditions of the Geechee dialect and culture indigenous to her native home on St. Helena Island, she first began to polishthe rich qualities of her soulful voicewhen she was four years old, singing “Victory Is Mine” in the Oaks True Holiness Church in theLowcountry; and
Whereas, she received her first standing ovation at the age of eight when she sang CeCe Winans’ “Alabaster Box,” her first major solo, and the plaudits have not stopped; and
Whereas, when her auditions for American Idolfor seasons nine and eleven met with disappointment, the support of her loving parents and six younger siblings, along with that ofher friends, confirmed her confidence that she had the talent and poise to succeed on the reality show. Her third audition in Charlotte, North Carolina, for season twelve was met nationwide with enthusiastic recognition of her musical talent; and
Whereas, her selections during the season included a passionate rendition of Alicia Keys’ “Girl On Fire,”a powerful interpretation of Ben E. King’s “I (Who Have Nothing),” a flawless performance of Dee Dee Warwick’s “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” a mesmerizing versionof Dionne Warwick’s “Don’t Make Me Over,” a breathtaking “Lovesong” by The Cure, an emotional interpretation of “You’ve Changed,” and her choice for her single, “I Am Beautiful”; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the pride and recognition that Candice Glover has brought to the Palmetto State and honor her hard work, determination, and incredible talent that have brought her this outstanding success as the newAmerican Idol. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor the incredible vocal talent of Candice Glover of Beaufort County and congratulate her for the amazing musical performances that won her the season twelve title of American Idol.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Candice Glover.
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