H*4795 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4795 Concurrent Resolution, By Bauer, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, 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, Meacham, Miller,
Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, 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 OFFERING THE SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR ESTEEMED FORMER
COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE JARVIS R. KLAPMAN OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON THE
OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING EIGHTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY.
03/12/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-8
03/18/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-6
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
OFFERING THE SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF
SOUTH CAROLINA TO OUR ESTEEMED FORMER
COLLEAGUE, THE HONORABLE JARVIS R. KLAPMAN OF
LEXINGTON COUNTY, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS
UPCOMING EIGHTY-SECOND BIRTHDAY.
Whereas, The Honorable Jarvis R. Klapman turns eighty-two years
young on Friday, March 20, 1998 -- a wonderful milestone -- and is
blessed in that he is surrounded by a loving and adoring family; and
Whereas, Jarvis Klapman was born March 20, 1916, in Columbia,
South Carolina, to the late Ollie Furman and Bertha Estelle (Moore)
Klapman; and
Whereas, he graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School in 1934
and graduated from Fort Benning Infantry School in 1942; and
Whereas, Jarvis Klapman proudly served his country in the 88th
Airborne Infantry Regiment, 1941-45, 88th Glider Infantry Regiment,
1942-44, and 326th Glider 13th Airborne Division, 1944-46; and
Whereas, for his distinguished military service, Jarvis Klapman was
awarded the Combat Infantry Badge; Ribbons: Pre-Pearl Harbor,
American Theatre and European Theatre; and Bronze Star Central
European Theatre. Ultimately, he attained the rank of 2nd Lieutenant
in the South Carolina National Guard; and
Whereas, on May 28, 1944, Jarvis Klapman married the late Arlene
E. McLellan of Lantry, South Dakota and they were blessed with
three children: two daughters, Linda Kay Vallejo and Janet Ruth
Smith; and one son, Brett Randolph Klapman; and
Whereas, Jarvis Klapman was first elected to the South Carolina
House of Representatives in 1967. He was elected again to the South
Carolina House of Representatives in 1971, and served continuously
until 1992; and
Whereas, Representative Klapman was an active and influential
member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee from
1973 until 1988, always being guided by what was best for Lexington
County, as well as the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, Representative Klapman also played a key role on a
number of joint and special committees during his tenure in the
House, including the State House Committee; Chairman,
Pornography Study Committee; Vice Chairman, Joint Personnel and
Finance Committee; Joint Appropriations Legislative Review
Committee; and Governor's Education Finance Study Committee;
and
Whereas, he is an avid golfer, committed to keeping pace with his
fellow golfing friends, both young and old; and
Whereas, Jarvis Klapman exemplifies a person who has always held
South Carolina, its people, its problems, and its development very
close to his heart and continues to be an active community and civic
leader; and
Whereas, his friends and colleagues in the General Assembly would
like to wish to him a very happy birthday and every best wish for
health and happiness as he enters his eighty-second year. 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, offer sincere congratulations to our
esteemed former colleague, The Honorable Jarvis R. Klapman of
Lexington County, on the occasion of his upcoming eighty-second
birthday.
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
The Honorable Jarvis R. Klapman.
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