H*4678 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4678 Concurrent Resolution, By D. Smith, 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, Spearman, Stille,
E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley,
Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young-Brickell and
W.J. Young
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JUDGE DONALD S. RUSSELL, FORMER GOVERNOR OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS WIDOW, TO HIS SON, THE
HONORABLE JOHN R. RUSSELL, OUR ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND
TO ALL THE OTHER MEMBERS OF JUDGE RUSSELL'S FAMILY.
02/24/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-8
02/26/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-9
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JUDGE
DONALD S. RUSSELL, FORMER GOVERNOR OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, AND EXTENDING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS
WIDOW, TO HIS SON, THE HONORABLE JOHN R. RUSSELL,
OUR ESTEEMED COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY, AND TO ALL THE OTHER MEMBERS OF JUDGE
RUSSELL'S FAMILY.
Whereas, Judge Donald S. Russell of Spartanburg, former Governor
of South Carolina and one of the State's most distinguished
statesmen, died at his home on Sunday, February 22, 1998, his
ninety-second birthday; and
Whereas, Judge Russell is survived by his widow, Virginia Faire
Utsey Russell, four children, Donald S. Russell, Jr., Walker Scott
Russell, Mildred Pendleton Neiman, and the Honorable John R.
Russell, State Senator from Spartanburg, our beloved and esteemed
colleague in the General Assembly, and nine grandchildren; and
Whereas, at the time of his death, Judge Russell served on the United
States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, where
he earned a reputation for excellent judicial ability and temperament;
and
Whereas, Judge Russell was an outstanding member of the practicing
Bar of South Carolina; he also held several key federal government
posts, including a position with the Price Adjustment Board of the
War Department, before going on active duty with the United States
Army in Europe; he returned and served as Assistant Secretary of
State for Administration under Secretary of State James F. Byrnes
during President Truman's administration; and
Whereas, from 1952 to 1957, Judge Russell served as President of the
University of South Carolina, his beloved alma mater, and was
instrumental in creating the modern-day USC; the university's
Russell House Student Union was named for Judge and Mrs. Russell
in 1955 and stands as a tribute to their devotion and contributions to
USC; and
Whereas, in 1962, he was elected Governor of South Carolina and is
remembered for his commitment to peaceful integration during a
crucial time in the State's history; he took a vacant seat in the United
States Senate in 1965 and served with distinction in that position for
more than a year and a half; he was appointed in 1967 to serve on the
United States District Court for South Carolina by President Lyndon
Johnson and was elevated to the United States Fourth Circuit Court
of Appeals in 1971 by President Nixon; and
Whereas, Donald S. Russell was widely admired and esteemed for his
outstanding intellect, for his utter devotion to duty and to his family,
and for his exceptional ability to lead and govern; he was a
"quiet giant" on the South Carolina political scene, never
seeking headlines or praise for himself; and his innumerable
contributions and achievements in his many positions of superb
public service elevated him at length to the rare position of genuine
statesman; and
Whereas, we were deeply saddened to learn of Judge Russell's death,
but we pause, as we should, to rejoice and give thanks for the gift of
this brilliant and dedicated gentleman; he truly left his mark on the
Palmetto State; and present and future South Carolinians will long
reap the benefits of the exceptional leadership and service given
freely, generously, and lovingly by him to the people of this great
State. 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, express profound sorrow at the death of
Judge Donald S. Russell, former Governor of South Carolina, and
extend deepest sympathy to his widow, his son, the Honorable John
R. Russell, our esteemed colleague in the General Assembly, and all
the other members of Judge Russell's family.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Russell family.
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