H*3232 Session 116 (2005-2006)
H*3232 Resolution, By Harvin
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF CHIEF JUDGE BEN GEER
ALDERMAN, JR., SUMMARY COURT OF CLARENDON COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST
SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
01/11/05 House Introduced and adopted HJ-150
H. 3232
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF CHIEF JUDGE BEN GEER ALDERMAN, JR., SUMMARY COURT OF CLARENDON COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Judge Ben Geer "B.G." Alderman, Jr. of Sumter on Friday, October 1, 2004; and
Whereas, Judge Alderman was the beloved husband of Ann Taylor Alderman and was the son of Ben Geer Alderman, Sr. and Mary Jones Alderman; and
Whereas, together with his wife, he raised a daughter, Guerry Alderman Kirkland, of Charleston, and a son, Ben Geer Alderman III, of Mt. Pleasant; and
Whereas, he was also the proud grandfather of four grandchildren: Patricia Ann Kirkland, Bailey Henry Kirkland, Mary Geer Kirkland, and Ben Geer Alderman IV; and
Whereas, Judge Alderman is also survived by three bothers: Dr. Robert L. Alderman of Roanoke, Virginia, David C. Alderman of Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, and Dr. James F. Alderman of Charlotte, North Carolina, and a sister, Mary Geer Clark of Roanoke, Virginia; and
Whereas, Judge Alderman graduated from Manning High School and Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business; and
Whereas, he had a diverse career path serving as a school teacher, manager of the Alderman Wood Preserving Company, owner of Geddings Hardware, and foundering owner of The Alderman Trust, in addition to being appointed Chief Magistrate Judge of Clarendon County; and
Whereas, Judge Alderman worked to strengthen the surrounding community throughout his lifetime; and
Whereas, he was a member of the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, the Sumter Board of Realtors, the National Bank of South Carolina Manning Advisory Board, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, the Children's Bureau of South Carolina, and Clarendon Memorial Hospital; and
Whereas, Judge Alderman served as chairman of the Santee Cooper Dams Committee and was a member and past president of the Manning Rotary Club; and
Whereas he was a faithful member of the Manning United Methodist Church; and
Whereas, he was named the 1999 Clarendon County Business Person of the Year and given the Rotary Club's Paul Harris Fellow Award in recognition of the many aspects of his community service; and
Whereas, Judge Ben Geer "B.G." Alderman, Jr., earned the respect and admiration of all who knew and loved him and the South Carolina House of Representatives is proud to honor the many contributions that he made to his community and state. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives hereby express their profound sorrow on the death of Chief Judge Ben Geer Alderman, Jr., Summary Court of Clarendon County, and extend their deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ann Taylor Alderman, of Manning.
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