S 394 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 0394 Concurrent Resolution, By Washington and Cork
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND JAMES W. RICHARDSON FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO
THE CITY OF BEAUFORT.
02/19/97 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-13
A SENATE
RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND JAMES W. RICHARDSON
FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF
BEAUFORT.
Whereas, James W. Richardson has been a successful business
owner in downtown Beaufort for sixty years and is now retiring
from his shoe repair business; and
Whereas, Mr. Richardson was appointed to the city's Task Force
on Zoning and Land Use on September 13, 1983, and to the city's
Business License Ordinance Review Committee on December 8,
1987, and served until the goals of the committees were resolved;
and
Whereas, Mr. Richardson has been active in his church, First
African Baptist, and served on the Beaufort County Board of
Elections and Voter Registration for more than twenty years as a
member and chairman; and
Whereas, Mr. Richardson has been an integral part of the political
fabric of the Beaufort community for many years and has been an
outstanding community leader, making many significant
contributions to the betterment of the community; and
Whereas, Mr. Richardson's leadership and integrity have made
Beaufort a better place to live; and
Whereas, the City of Beaufort and all Beaufortonians wish to
express their appreciation and commend James W. Richardson for
his interest and involvement in civic and cultural affairs, as
February 22, 1997, is proclaimed as "James W. Richardson Day"
by the City of Beaufort.
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by
this resolution, wish to thank James W. Richardson for his many
years of selfless dedication and service to the city of Beaufort.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. James W. Richardson.
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