Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4517 Primary Sponsor:Tucker Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Temple, Johnny (John Ellis) Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940113 Computer Document Number:BBM/10834JM.94 Introduced Date:19940113 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940113 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Tucker P. Harris Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 4517 House 19940113 Received from Senate 4517 Senate 19940113 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 4517 House 19940113 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF JOHNNY TEMPLE (JOHN ELLIS) OF ANDERSON COUNTY, AND EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, Johnny Temple (John Ellis) of Anderson, former major league All Star second baseman formerly of Irmo, died recently at the age of sixty-six; and
Whereas, he was a World War II Navy veteran and a major league baseball player with the Cincinnati Reds from 1952-59 and 1964; he played with the Cleveland Indians from 1960-61 and with the Houston Colt 45's from 1962-63; and he was selected to five All-Star teams; and
Whereas, he was an outstanding individual whose presence will be greatly missed. 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, expresses sorrow at the death of Johnny Temple (John Ellis) of Anderson County and extends sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Temple's family.