S*0457 Concurrent Resolution, By T.W. Mitchell, Bryan, Cork, Courson, Courtney, 
Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Giese, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Jackson, Land, 
Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, A.S. Macaulay, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, 
McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Patterson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, 
L.E. Richter, M.T. Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, G. Smith, 
J.V. Smith, H.S. Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, M.B. Williams and 
Wilson
 A Concurrent Resolution to commend Major Israel Brooks, Jr., of Columbia upon
 being named "Distinguished Officer of the Year" by Blacks in Law Enforcement
 Magazine.

   02/23/93  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-7
   02/24/93  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-6

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND MAJOR ISRAEL BROOKS, JR., OF COLUMBIA UPON BEING NAMED "DISTINGUISHED OFFICER OF THE YEAR" BY BLACKS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT MAGAZINE.

Whereas, since adolescence, Major Israel Brooks, Jr., dreamed of becoming a state trooper; and

Whereas, Major Brooks did not allow racial barriers to prevent him from achieving his lifelong dream; and

Whereas, at age 23, Major Brooks became South Carolina's first black state trooper thereby opening doors for the black population; and

Whereas, after twenty-four years Major Brooks is third in command of the State's largest law enforcement agency; and

Whereas, Major Brooks devotes his time and energy to many civic activities including lecturing youth and adults throughout the State on social concerns; and

Whereas, Major Brooks has been named "Highway Patrolman of the Year", "Man of the Year", and "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year", and concludes that his flourishing career can be attributed to his fortitude, strong will, determination and endurance; and

Whereas, Blacks in Law Enforcement magazine has named Major Brooks "Distinguished Officer of the Year". Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly commend Major Israel Brooks, Jr., upon being named "Distinguished Officer of the Year" by Blacks in Law Enforcement magazine.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Major Brooks.