H*4494 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4494 Resolution, By Wilkins, 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, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, B.L. Jordan, Keegan, Kelley,
Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee,
Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason, J.G. McAbee,
McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn,
Rhoad, Rice, Meacham, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel,
Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Spearman,
Stille, E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb,
Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young-Brickell and
W.J. Young
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MR. BUCK MICKEL OF GREENVILLE
ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, FOR HIS
FIFTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FLUOR CORPORATION AND ITS
PREDECESSOR COMPANIES, INCLUDING DANIEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UPON HIS
RETIREMENT FROM THE FLUOR BOARD.
01/27/98 House Introduced and adopted HJ-331
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MR. BUCK MICKEL
OF GREENVILLE, ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST
DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS, FOR HIS
FIFTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE FLUOR
CORPORATION AND ITS PREDECESSOR COMPANIES,
INCLUDING DANIEL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, UPON HIS
RETIREMENT FROM THE FLUOR BOARD.
Whereas, Buck Mickel is one of South Carolina's most distinguished
business and civic leaders, who is widely known throughout our state
and nation as a man of tremendous ability, keen intelligence, and
unquestioned integrity; and
Whereas, Mr. Mickel is a native of Elberton, Georgia, received his
preparatory education in the public schools of Elberton and Atlanta,
Georgia, and received a bachelor of science degree in Civil
Engineering from Georgia Tech in 1947; and
Whereas, he served his country during World War II as a
midshipman at the United States Maritime Academy and was a First
Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers during the Korean War; and
Whereas, he joined Daniel Construction Company in 1948, became
Vice President in 1958, President and General Manager in 1965 upon
the death of Charles E. Daniel, and in 1974 was elected Chairman of
the Daniel Construction Company Board of Trustees; and
Whereas, after Daniel Construction Company was acquired by the
Fluor Corporation, Mr. Mickel served as Vice Chairman and
President of the Fluor Corporation, Chairman of Fluor's Engineering
and Construction Group, and Chairman and President of Daniel
International Corporation; and
Whereas, he joined the board of trustees of the Fluor Corporation in
1977, and on December 31, 1997, retired from the board capping a
remarkable career of fifty years of service to the Fluor Corporation
and its predecessor companies; and
Whereas, in addition to his achievements with Fluor, he is also a
highly respected civic and community leader who has served his
fellowman with true spirit of public citizenship in a number of
capacities including service as a Life Trustee of Clemson University
and Converse College, a trustee of Brookgreen Gardens, a member
of the Business Council, and a member of the Advisory Boards of the
South Carolina Foundation of Independent Colleges and the
University of South Carolina Business School; and
Whereas, he has received numerous awards and recognitions for his
many contributions and achievements, including receipt of our state's
highest honor, the "Order of the Palmetto", in 1977 and being named
South Carolina's "Businessman of the Year" in 1983; and
Whereas, he is blessed with a large and wonderful family, including
his lovely wife, Mrs. Minor Herndon Mickel, and three outstanding
children, Minor Mickel Shaw, Buck Alston Mickel, and Charles
Clark Mickel, who have all distinguished themselves in their own
right; and
Whereas, South Carolina has been blessed through the years with
gifted leaders such as Buck Mickel who have given freely of their
considerable time, talents, and resources to their communities, state,
and nation; and
Whereas, it is with a tremendous sense of appreciation that the House
of Representatives take note of his accomplishments throughout his
business career upon his retirement from the Fluor board and wish
this truly special husband, father, grandfather, and friend godspeed
in his every endeavor in his retirement years. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives hereby commend
and congratulate Mr. Buck Mickel of Greenville, one of South
Carolina's most distinguished business and civic leaders, for his fifty
years of outstanding service to the Fluor Corporation and its
predecessor companies, including Daniel Construction Company,
upon his retirement from the Fluor board.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Mr. Mickel.
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