Bill 4579

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4579
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19960207
Primary Sponsor:                   J. Hines
All Sponsors:                      J. Hines, Neilson and Baxley
                                   
Drafted Document Number:           dka\3513cm.96
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19960213
Subject:                           Levon Kirkland

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19960213  Received from Senate
Senate  19960208  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19960207  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND LEVON KIRKLAND OF THE TOWN OF LAMAR IN DARLINGTON COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AS A HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYER, ON BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYER FOR THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S PITTSBURGH STEELERS, AND FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN SUPER BOWL XXX.

Whereas, Levon Kirkland was born in the Town of Lamar in Darlington County on February 17, 1969; and

Whereas, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leverne Kirkland who reside in the Town of Lamar; and

Whereas, Levon graduated from Lamar High School in 1987; and

Whereas, he was enrolled at Clemson University in 1987; and

Whereas, Levon played football at Clemson University as an outside linebacker from 1988 to 1991; and

Whereas, he ranks fourth in Clemson's history with nineteen quarterback sacks; and

Whereas, Levon won the most valuable player award his sophomore year at Clemson University for his performance in the 1989 Gator Bowl; and

Whereas, he is currently a middle linebacker for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers; and

Whereas, Levon led the American Football Conference Champion Pittsburgh Steelers with ten tackles during Super Bowl XXX. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly commend Levon Kirkland for his outstanding achievements as a football player at Lamar High School and Clemson University, for his fine accomplishments as a professional football player for the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers, and for his outstanding performance in Super Bowl XXX.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Levon Kirkland.