H 4254 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H 4254 Concurrent Resolution, By R. Smith, Clyburn, T.E. Huff, Mason and Sharpe
A Concurrent Resolution to recognize the establishment of the International
Forest Center's Forest Research and Products Laboratory located in Aiken
County as being a valuable resource for South Carolina and the Southeast and
to commend the efforts of those who make this accomplishment possible.
05/29/95 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-4
05/30/95 Senate Introduced SJ-49
05/30/95 Senate Referred to Committee on Invitations SJ-49
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
INTERNATIONAL FOREST CENTER'S FOREST RESEARCH
AND PRODUCTS LABORATORY LOCATED IN AIKEN
COUNTY AS BEING A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR SOUTH
CAROLINA AND THE SOUTHEAST AND TO COMMEND THE
EFFORTS OF THOSE WHO MAKE THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT
POSSIBLE.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are very pleased to
learn of the establishment of the International FoReST Center's
Forest Research and Products Laboratory in Aiken; and
Whereas, the International FoReST Center was established to
provide technical assistance to the southeastern United States'
forest-related industries, particularly those in Georgia and South
Carolina, and to promote the development, transfer, and
commercialization of applied research and technologies; and
Whereas, FoReST stands for forest and related products, research,
science, and technology; and
Whereas, the laboratory is staffed by a capable and dedicated
executive director, Jeffrey W. Immel, who oversees the
development of the center; and
Whereas, the focus areas of the laboratory are forest research and
management, forest products research and management,
manufacturing process research, electronic instrumentation, waste
management and recycling, robotics, chemical process research, risk
assessment, bioremediation technology, process modeling
capabilities, communication technology, solid wood research, and
educational outreach; and
Whereas, the forest, pulp, and paper industry is the eighth largest
manufacturing industry in the United States, with the majority of
the industry's growth being concentrated in the southeast, but it
faces competition from low cost foreign producers; and
Whereas, the laboratory will establish a technical alliance with
major universities, technical colleges, research centers, and
governmental agencies in the southeast, particularly the University
of South Carolina, Clemson University, the Medical University of
South Carolina, South Carolina State University, the Georgia
Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, Augusta
College, Paine College, Clark Atlanta University, Fort Valley State
College, the Medical College of Georgia, and the Department of
Energy (Savannah River Site); and
Whereas, the vision of laboratory, to exceed the needs and
expectations of its customers and to be the recognized leader in the
forest industry through the safe application of appropriate
technologies by experienced multidisciplinary teams, is one to be
valued and encouraged in all industries. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution,
hereby recognize the establishment of the International FoReST
Center's Forest Research and Products Laboratory located in Aiken
County as being a valuable resource for South Carolina and the
southeast and commend the efforts of those who make this
accomplishment possible.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Executive Director, Jeffrey W. Immel.
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