Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4811 Primary Sponsor:Littlejohn Type of Legislation:HR Subject:Silvers, Chad Date Bill Passed both Bodies:May 05, 1992 Computer Document Number:BBM/10031.JM Introduced Date:May 05, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:May 05, 1992 Last History Type:Introduced, adopted Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Littlejohn Type of Legislation:House Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 4811 House May 05, 1992 Introduced, adoptedView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
RECOGNIZING AND SALUTING CHAD SILVERS OF SPARTANBURG COUNTY FOR HIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE IN ARM WRESTLING AND GRANTING HIM THE PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1992, FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEING HONORED FOR HIS WORLD TITLE.
Whereas, Chad Silvers of Spartanburg County is a freshman at USC-Union; and
Whereas, he has always been sports-oriented and has had a life-long love of athletic competition; and
Whereas, Chad entered the Atlantic Coast arm wrestling tournament at Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he placed second and qualified for the World Championship in Athens, Greece. There he competed against thirteen national champions in the seated position and went undefeated to capture the world title at sixteen years of age, becoming the youngest world champion ever; and
Whereas, he has won numerous titles and awards over the years in his chosen sport of competition, overcoming serious obstacles to do so; and
Whereas, he also has received the President's Physical Fitness Award and, in 1991, he was voted "Armwrestler of the Year" by the American Armwrestling Association; and
Whereas, he is an outstanding young man with worthy aspirations and devotes much of his time, talent, and energy to helping others; and
Whereas, we feel that Chad Silvers of Spartanburg County, because of his superb athletic accomplishments and his admirable contributions as an individual to other people, is highly deserving of recognition. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognizes and salutes Chad Silvers of Spartanburg County for his world championship title in arm wrestling.
Be it further resolved that he be granted the privilege of the floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday, May 7, 1992, at a time to be determined by the Speaker, for the purpose of being honored for his world title.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Chad Silvers.