S*1397 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*1397 Concurrent Resolution, By Wilson
A Concurrent Resolution expressing sympathy to the family and many friends of
the late Wiley Koon, Sr.
03/18/92 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-8
03/19/92 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY
FRIENDS OF THE LATE WILEY KOON, SR.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were saddened to learn
of the death on January 29, 1992, of Mr. Wiley Koon, Sr.; and
Whereas, Mr. Koon, born in Richland County, was a Columbia merchant
and realtor and was one of the original six organizers of The
Independent Merchants Association of South Carolina, which he served
as legislative chairman; and
Whereas at twenty-five years of age he was one of the youngest agents
for Standard Oil Company; and
Whereas, in 1954, he founded The Wiley J. Koon Realty Firm and was
a licensed broker by the South Carolina Real Estate Commission and
served for twenty years as an appraiser for the Richland County Probate
Court; and
Whereas Mr. Koon was a charter and life member of the Jamil Temple,
AAONMS of Columbia, A Sir Knight of Columbia Chapter 5 RAM,
Union Council 5R&SM and Columbia Commander 2KT. He was
a member of Earlewood Masonic Lodge 371, an honorary member of the
Laurens County Shrine Club, a member of American Legion Post 6, and
a life sponsor of The Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc., as well as
a member of the DAV, Woodrow Wilson Chapter, the South Carolina
Sheriff's Association, Friends of Richland Memorial Hospital, and
Shandon Chapter 139 Order of Eastern Star; and
Whereas, Mr. Koon was a member of the Republican Party and a charter
member of the Republican Presidential Task Force and the National
Senatorial and Congressional Committee, and he also served on the
Columbia City Zoning and Planning Commission; and
Whereas, Mr. Koon was instrumental in the success of Senator Strom
Thurmond's write-in election to the Senate of the United States; and
Whereas, Mr. Koon was an Army veteran of World War II and a
member of Earlewood Baptist Church; and
Whereas, it is fitting that the members of the General Assembly pause
in their deliberations to note the passing of so distinguished a South
Carolinian. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly express sympathy to the
family and many friends of the late Wiley Koon, Sr.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs.
Aurelia Jeffcoat Koon.
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