South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014
H. 3333
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Chumley, Clemmons, Clyburn, 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, 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\rm\1062dg13.docx
Introduced in the House on January 16, 2013
Adopted by the House on January 16, 2013
Summary: Harold Pittman
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
1/16/2013HouseIntroduced and adopted (House Journalpage4)
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
1/16/2013
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF HAROLD PITTMAN OF JASPER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Harold Pittman of Jasper County on May 25, 2012, at the venerable age of eightyfour; and
Whereas, according to his parents, Elmer C. and Elise S. Pittman, young Harold was born at home on May 10, 1928. The government, however, claimed he was born May 19, 1928, so Harold celebrated two birthdays every year; and
Whereas, he graduated from Kenly High School in North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two years. A man with a deep love for his country, Harold served honorably in the U.S. Army in Korea, and as a gifted athlete he was offered a majorleague baseball contract; and
Whereas, with his business partner, Harold Pittman cofounded Fitton and Pittman Contracting in Columbia. During his years as president, he conducted a very successful telephone contracting business throughout the Southeast region of the United States and ventured into South America. During this time, he earned his pilot’s license; and
Whereas, known as a mechanically minded man, Harold received two patents for his inventions. He also was a strong Christian and passed his faith to many others through his actions. A lifelong member of the National Rifle Association, he supported the right of lawabiding citizens to bear arms; and
Whereas, Harold Pittman was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and waterskiing, the latter sport in which he participated until he was seventy. He was a champion ballroom dancer and relished traveling once his family was able to get him away from his beloved Live Oak farm; and
Whereas, in 1993, Harold wed the former Helen M. Dills, God blessing the union with three children: son Harold Cery Brooks Pittman, guardian son Daniell Joseph Smith, and daughter Sandy Lee Estes. Harold and Helen were also granted the pleasure of a grandson, David Emmanuel Cadieu. The couple took joy in bringing abandoned and abused children into their home and treating them like family; and
Whereas, Harold Pittman leaves to cherish his memory his dear wife, Helen; his three children and grandson; and a host of other relatives and friends. Harold was devoted to the Ridgeland community, his family, and his friends and will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Harold Pittman of Jasper Countyand extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Mrs. Helen Pittman for the family.
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