South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006
H. 5272
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Mitchell, Agnew, Allen, Altman, Anderson, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Breeland, G.Brown, J.Brown, R.Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chalk, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Frye, Funderburk, Govan, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J.Hines, M.Hines, Hinson, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Jennings, Kennedy, Kirsh, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, MoodyLawrence, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Rhoad, Rice, Rivers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Umphlett, Vaughn, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Witherspoon and Young
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Introduced in the House on June 1, 2006
Adopted by the House on June 1, 2006
Summary: Brenda Lee
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
6/1/2006HouseIntroduced and adopted HJ12
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
6/1/2006
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND BRENDA LEE, AN EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNITY LEADER, FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO SPARTANBURG COUNTY, AND TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR STATE, AND TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION FOR HER SUCCESSFUL FOUNDING AND ORGANIZING OF THE ANNUAL HERITAGE DAY CELEBRATION PARADE.
Whereas, the Honorable Brenda Lee has devoted her life to public service and to improving the lives of our citizens; and
Whereas, Ms. Lee established the Heritage Day Celebration to honor the contributions of our AfricanAmerican forgotten heroes, raising community awareness of the many sacrifices made by previous generations; and
Whereas, Stephen Davis, a Spartanburg native and Carolina Panthers’ running back, served as the Grand Marshal for the first annual parade, while General Abraham, commanding officer at Fort Jackson, led the second annual event; and
Whereas, the 2006 Spartanburg Heritage Day Celebration Parade will be led by a bus filled with Spartanburg citizens to honor and memorialize the bravery and immeasurable contributions of Rosa Parks; and
Whereas, the Honorable Brenda Lee is a civic leader who faithfully served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1995 until 2005, ably representing Spartanburg District 31; and
Whereas, as a member of the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, she spent a great deal of time and energy on issues concerning the business community, manufacturing, employment, and health insurance; and
Whereas, a devoted member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, she remains an active participant in the affairs of her community and district and was always accessible to her constituents and their needs; and
Whereas, Brenda Lee filled her myriad responsibilities to the House of Representatives and to the citizens of South Carolina with skill, honor, and grace, and she continues to be involved in many aspects of her community and State. 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 commend Brenda Lee, an exceptional community leader, for her outstanding service to the South Carolina House of Representatives, to Spartanburg County, and to the citizens of our State, and express appreciation for her successful founding and organizing of the annual Heritage Day Celebration Parade.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Brenda Lee.
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