H*4626 Resolution, By Dillard, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, 
Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, 
Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G.A. Brown, H.B. Brown, R.L. Brown, 
Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, 
Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, 
Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, 
Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, 
Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, 
Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, 
Millwood, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Nanney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, 
Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rice, 
Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, G.M. Smith, 
G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, 
Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, 
Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A.D. Young and T.R. Young
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MARGARET J. MCJUNKIN OF GREENVILLE
 FOR HER MANY YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE NICHOLTOWN
 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.

   02/25/10  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-6

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MARGARET J. MCJUNKIN OF GREENVILLE FOR HER MANY YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE NICHOLTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION.

Whereas, from 2001 to 2009, Margaret J. McJunkin of Greenville served as president par excellence of the Nicholtown Neighborhood Association; and

Whereas, the longest-serving president in the history of the association, she created its operational by-laws and procedures and facilitated the obtaining of its 501(c)(3) status, thus building a foundation to ensure the organization's sustainability; and

Whereas, to promote broad participation in community life and decision making, Mrs. McJunkin created leadership teams that address the threats and opportunities impacting the neighborhood. At the same time, she built partnerships with elected officials, city officials, and other entities to promote neighborhood safety, stability, and viability; and

Whereas, she led a grassroots effort to rid the community of nuisance businesses that threatened its peace and security and spearheaded the effort to enhance beautification points within the neighborhood, Stokes-Green Cemetery and Sliding Rock; and

Whereas, she took the Nicholtown community through the largest neighborhood planning process in the city's history and worked for its implementation; and

Whereas, courageously engaging in challenging issues for the long-term good of the community, whether her positions brought approval or criticism, Mrs. McJunkin invested untold hours and resources toward the improvement of Nicholtown; and

Whereas, grateful for her exemplary commitment to her neighborhood, city, and State, the House of Representatives wishes to thank Margaret J. McJunkin for her effective leadership of the Nicholtown Neighborhood Association during her long tenure as its president. The members trust that her influence long will be felt in the organization's continued positive contributions to the citizens it serves. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend Margaret J. McJunkin of Greenville for her many years of extraordinary service as president of the Nicholtown Neighborhood Association.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Margaret J. McJunkin.