South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

H. 5330

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Harrison

Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\4142sd12.docx

Introduced in the House on May 29, 2012

Introduced in the Senate on May 29, 2012

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 29, 2012

Summary: Colonel W. Thomas McQueeney

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/29/2012HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate (House Journalpage1)

5/29/2012SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (Senate Journalpage6)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/29/2012

ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND COLONEL W. THOMAS “TOMMY” McQUEENEY OF CHARLESTON FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ON THE CITADEL BOARD OF VISITORS AS HIS SERVICE ON THE BOARD COMES TO A CLOSE IN 2012.

Whereas, W. Thomas “Tommy” McQueeney of Charleston is one of six brothers who graduated from The Citadel, earning his degree in English in 1974; and

Whereas, a local businessman and community volunteer, he serves on The Citadel Board of Visitors and The Citadel Foundation Board of Directors, and he chaired the Johnson Hagood Stadium revitalization effort, a $44.5 million project that was completed in 2008; and

Whereas, Colonel McQueeney has worked as a State Farm insurance agent since 1982 and also is a recipient of the Order of the Palmetto. He is also a writer and artist who, in 2011, fulfilled a lifelong passion of becoming a published author; and

Whereas, he and his wife, Mandy, reside in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and they have four children and two grandchildren; and

Whereas, Colonel McQueeney has been active in community, state, and national affairs to include chairing the Charleston Metro Sports Council, the Palmetto Bowl Committee, and the Southern Conference Basketball Championships, among other efforts; and

Whereas, he has served in similar capacities with the National Kidney Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the American Red Cross, where he initiated a successfully statewide Teddy Bear program. He was also involved in facility expansion fundraising for the Ronald McDonald House and Our Lady of Mercy Outreach on John’s Island in Charleston; and

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are grateful for the outstanding service Tommy McQueeney has rendered to his alma mater as a member of The Citadel Board of Visitors and extend to him their sincere thanks for his many contributions to The Citadel as he concludes his service. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly congratulate and commend Colonel W. Thomas “Tommy” McQueeney of Charleston County for his distinguished service on The Citadel Board of Visitors as his service on the board comes to a close in 2012.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Colonel McQueeney.

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