H*4307 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4307 Concurrent Resolution, By Koon, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland,
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell,
Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer,
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, J.G. Felder, Fleming, Gamble,
Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins,
J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, J.H. Hodges, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings,
B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts,
Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, L.H. Limbaugh, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis,
Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, McCraw, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster,
Meacham, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Parks,
Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer,
Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith,
R. Smith, Spearman, Stille, E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter,
Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon,
Woodrum, W.J. Young and Young-Brickell
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING DR. JAMES A. TIMMERMAN, JR., UPON HIS
RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
06/05/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-8
06/05/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-11
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING DR. JAMES A. TIMMERMAN, JR., UPON
HIS RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
Whereas, Dr. James A. Timmerman, Jr., obtained a B.S. degree in
zoology from Clemson University in 1957, his M. S. degree in
zoology from Clemson in 1959, and a Ph.D. degree in zoology from
Auburn University in 1963; and
Whereas, Dr. Timmerman served as Acting Director of the Marine
Resources Division of the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine
Resources Department from March 1970 through December 1970; in
January 1971, he was made permanent Director of the Marine
Resources Division, where he served until January 1974, at which
time he was appointed Deputy Executive Director of the South
Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department; on November
1, 1974, Dr. Timmerman was appointed Executive Director of the
South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department; and
Whereas, effective July 1, 1994, a new agency, the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources, was formed; during a period of
transition, Dr. Timmerman was named Director-Designee of the
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) in
January of 1994; on July 15, 1994, the South Carolina Department of
Natural Resources Board voted unanimously to name Dr.
Timmerman agency Director, the position which he currently holds;
and
Whereas, Jim Timmerman is respected and admired by all who know
him; he is one of the hardest-working public servants ever in South
Carolina; he brought vision and dedication to his job and made the
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources a premier
wildlife/marine/natural resources agency; his work is recognized and
applauded throughout the nation, and he has served the citizens of
South Carolina well; he is highly deserving of commendation and
thanks for a job well done as he reaches retirement. 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, congratulate Dr. James A. Timmerman,
Jr., upon his retirement as Director of the South Carolina Department
of Natural Resources.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Dr. Timmerman.
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