H*4985 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*4985 Concurrent Resolution, By Witherspoon
A Concurrent Resolution to commend and congratulate Marion T. Burnside of
Hopkins, Richland County, member at large of the South Carolina Department of
Natural Resources Board, for being named a 1996 Jefferson Award Recipient in
recognition of his outstanding public service.
05/01/96 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-5
05/02/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE MARION T.
BURNSIDE OF HOPKINS, RICHLAND COUNTY, MEMBER AT
LARGE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD, FOR BEING NAMED A 1996
JEFFERSON AWARD RECIPIENT IN RECOGNITION OF HIS
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE.
Whereas, Marion T. Burnside of Hopkins, Richland County, was
appointed to the South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources
Commission in 1988 and served as its chairman; and
Whereas, after state government reorganization, he was reappointed
as Chairman of the South Carolina Department of Natural
Resources Board and served as chairman until September 1995; and
Whereas, Mr. Burnside has been instrumental in the formation of
several organizations concerned with conservation and natural
resources; and
Whereas, in recognition of his extensive public service, Mr.
Burnside has been awarded the first Columbia Ducks Unlimited
Conservationist of the Year Award, the first Quail Unlimited
Havilah Babcock Award, the 1995 Environmental Awareness
Award, which is the state's highest environmental honor, and the
Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian award that the Governor
can bestow in recognition of outstanding friendship and service to
the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, Marion T. Burnside was awarded the 1996 Jefferson
Award from the American Institute for Public Service. Now,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution,
commend and congratulate Marion T. Burnside of Hopkins,
Richland County, Member At Large of the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources Board, for receiving the 1996
Jefferson Award in recognition of his life-long service to his
community and State.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. Marion T. Burnside.
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