H*4881 Concurrent Resolution, By Klauber, Carnell and J.G. McAbee
 A Concurrent Resolution expressing sorrow at the death of Joseph Howard
 Patrick, distinguished citizen of Greenwood County, and extending sympathy to
 his family and many friends.

   03/03/94  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-13
   03/03/94  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-6

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING SORROW AT THE DEATH OF JOSEPH HOWARD PATRICK, DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, Joseph Howard Patrick of Greenwood County has died at the age of eighty; and

Whereas, he excelled as an athlete and student leader at Erskine College, where he was student body president; and

Whereas, after entering the business world he revived and managed a struggling brick manufacturing company and built the company, Southern Brick, into one of the leaders in the nation's brick industry; and

Whereas, Mr. Patrick became president of Southern Brick Company and led the company until his retirement in 1984; and

Whereas, he is recognized as the chief architect for the formation of the Brick Association of South Carolina; and

Whereas, he served in leadership capacities with the Brick Institute of America and served as that organization's president from 1974 to 1976; and

Whereas, he was a devoted churchman and also gave freely of his time and talents to many civic organizations and causes; and

Whereas, he was a member of the Greenwood County Hall of Fame and was greatly respected and admired in his community. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, expresses sorrow at the death of Joseph Howard Patrick, distinguished citizen of Greenwood County, and extends sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Patrick's family.