S*775 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*0775 Concurrent Resolution, By Saleeby
A Concurrent Resolution to welcome Dr. John Michael Palms back to South
Carolina and to the University of South Carolina and to wish him well as he
leads this great institution to continue on its well-respected course of
excellence in education.
03/14/91 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-5
03/19/91 House Introduced HJ-26
03/19/91 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-26
03/20/91 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-43
03/20/91 House Adopted, returned to Senate with concurrence HJ-43
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO WELCOME DR. JOHN MICHAEL PALMS BACK TO SOUTH
CAROLINA AND TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AND TO WISH HIM WELL AS HE LEADS THIS GREAT
INSTITUTION TO CONTINUE ON ITS WELL-RESPECTED
COURSE OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION.
Whereas, Dr. John Michael Palms will be the twenty-sixth president of
the University of South Carolina; and
Whereas, he served in many positions at Emory University and leaves
Georgia State University as its president and as a Professor of Physics;
and
Whereas, born in Rijswijk, The Netherlands, he received his
undergraduate education at The Citadel, B.S., Physics, 1958, and
continued his studies at Emory University, M. S., Physics, 1959, and the
University of New Mexico, Ph.D., Physics, 1966, with his dissertation
at the University of California, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories,
1963-66; and
Whereas, Dr. Palms was selected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi
Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Who's Who in America, Who's Who
in Science, American Men in Science, and American Men and Women
of Science, and received an honorary doctor of science degree from The
Citadel in 1980 and Emory University's Thomas Jefferson Award in
1985, the highest award for leadership and service given at Emory; and
Whereas, Dr. Palms has served on numerous special governmental,
educational, professional, and civic committees and societies, including
the Environmental Protection Agency Panel for Review of
Computerized Radiological Risk Investigation System, the American
Council on Education, the Three Mile Island Public Health Fund
Committee, the Rhodes Scholar Selection Committee, the American
Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Institute for
Defense Analyses; and
Whereas, the General Assembly wishes to share the University of South
Carolina's pride and good fortune in attracting someone of Dr. Palms'
reputation and merit to this State, whose impressive credentials are too
numerous to mention here; and
Whereas, we know that Dr. Palms is welcomed both in the community
of the University of South Carolina and in the entire State as we
anticipate the many contributions he will make to higher education in
South Carolina and to the quality of life for our citizens. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly welcome Dr. John Michael
Palms back to South Carolina and to the University of South Carolina
and wish him well as he leads this great institution to continue on its
well-respected course of excellence in education.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr.
Palms.
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