S*1302 Session 111 (1995-1996)
S*1302 Concurrent Resolution, By Peeler
A Concurrent Resolution to express the deepest sympathy of the members of the
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina to the family and many friends
of Robert "Bob" Parris of Cherokee County, a prominent civic leader and
devoted public servant, upon his death.
03/27/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-11
03/28/96 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-7
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF
ROBERT "BOB" PARRIS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY,
A PROMINENT CIVIC LEADER AND DEVOTED PUBLIC
SERVANT, UPON HIS DEATH.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were very
saddened to learn of the sudden death of Robert "Bob"
Parris, a native of Gaffney, South Carolina; and
Whereas, he was the son of the late Jeff D. Parris and Pearl Greene
Parris; and
Whereas, Bob Parris was retired from Boeing and was a veteran of
the United States Air Force; and
Whereas, he was a member of American Legion Post 109 and a
devoted member of Limestone Presbyterian Church; and
Whereas, Mr. Parris tirelessly contributed his time, talents, and
energy to the Cherokee County Veteran's Museum by serving as the
Curator; and
Whereas, he visited many confined veterans at VA medical facilities
and nursing homes; and
Whereas, he further gave unselfishly to his community through his
participation in many fund-raising efforts to assist the Gaffney High
AFJROTC Program in obtaining computer up-date and purchase of
drill rifles; and
Whereas, Mr. Parris was able to acquire financial support from
Boeing for not only the "Small Fry Gang" scholarship
efforts, but in other areas; and
Whereas, Bob Parris was an outstanding individual who was deeply
committed to people and to his community, and he will be greatly
missed by all who knew him. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, wish to express their deepest sympathy
to the family and many friends of Robert "Bob" Parris
of Cherokee County, a prominent civic leader and devoted public
servant, upon his death.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the family of Robert "Bob" Parris.
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