Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3668 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Broomfield, Bishop Oree, Sr. Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930310 Computer Document Number:BBM/10312JM.93 Introduced Date:19930310 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930310 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 3668 House 19930310 Received from Senate 3668 Senate 19930310 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 3668 House 19930310 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
COMMENDING BISHOP OREE BROOMFIELD, SR., FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN WORKING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL AMERICANS.
Whereas, Bishop Oree Broomfield, Sr., answered the call to the ministry in 1950 and has been Bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District since 1992; and
Whereas, Bishop Broomfield received his bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi Industrial College, Holly Springs, Mississippi, his Bachelor of Divinity degree from Gammon Theological Seminary, and the Doctor of Ministry degree from Phillips University; and
Whereas, he has been a devoted and hard-working minister for the past forty-three years and has served at a number of churches before his tenure at Cedar Creat CME Cathedral in Dallas, Texas, where he served until he was elected bishop; and
Whereas, he has been active in the civil rights movement, including participating in the Selma March, being jailed five times on behalf of the garbage workers of Oklahoma city, and serving as president of the local chapter of the NAACP of Oklahoma City; and
Whereas, he worked hard to increase the membership in the NAACP and on voter registration and has aided in the improvement of community relations. He is a gifted individual who has worked hard to make a difference. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commends Bishop Oree Broomfield, Sr., for his outstanding leadership in working to improve the quality of life for all Americans.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Bishop Broomfield.