South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004
H. 4861
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. CobbHunter, Ott, Govan, Rhoad, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G.Brown, J.Brown, R.Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, Clyburn, Coates, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, J.Hines, M.Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, MoodyLawrence, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Quinn, Rice, Richardson, 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, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young
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Introduced in the House on March 2, 2004
Introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 3, 2004
Summary: F. Hall Yarborough
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
3/2/2004HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ9
3/3/2004SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ20
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
3/2/2004
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPON THE DEATH OF F. HALL YARBOROUGH, A FORMER COLLEAGUE AND ALWAYS A STATESMAN AND A GENTLEMAN, AND RECOGNIZING HIS LEGACY OF FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, F. Hall Yarborough, former State Representative from Orangeburg County, died Thursday, February 26, 2004, at his much beloved home in Jamison; and
Whereas, the occasion of his death evoked many responses of sorrow and loss, as well as expressions of gratitude that his legacy remains; and
Whereas, it was often said of Hall that he “read for the law”, and his respect of and honor for the word of the law was legendary; and
Whereas, F. Hall Yarborough was a man of letters in the rest of his life, also: he read compasses and charts of the heavens from airplanes during World War II; he read history and literature as a scholar and a teacher; he read his Bible and, more importantly, lived its words; and he read the faces and hearts of the people of Orangeburg County and the State of South Carolina, understanding their needs and dreams; and
Whereas, he will be best remembered publicly as the cosponsor of legislation establishing the Legislative Audit Council charged with the responsibility of ensuring fiscal accountability of state departments, agencies, and institutions; and
Whereas, his personal legacy of loving commitment to his wife of six decades, Elizabeth Wolfe Yarborough, and their children; honorable commitment to his loyal legal clients; civic commitment to the Soil Conservation Service, Edisto Farm Credit Service, Rotary Club, and the American Legion; and profound commitment to his faith and to the First Baptist Church of Orangeburg tells the story of a man of love, honor, service, and faith; and
Whereas, the citizens of South Carolina are fortunate that his public life touched theirs and are blessed if his personal path crossed theirs. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of F. Hall Yarborough, a former colleague and always a statesman and a gentleman, and recognize his legacy of fiscal accountability for the State of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe Yarborough.
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