Current Status Bill Number:5092 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960530 Primary Sponsor:Rice All Sponsors:Rice Drafted Document Number:pfm\9484cm.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960612 Subject:Honorable James George "Jim" Mattos
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COMMENDING OUR DISTINGUISHED FORMER COLLEAGUE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE HONORABLE JAMES GEORGE "JIM" MATTOS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY, FOR HIS TEN YEARS OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA WHILE A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND EXTENDING TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY BEST WISHES FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN ALL OF THEIR FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, for ten years as a member of the House of Representatives, The Honorable James George "Jim" Mattos of Greenville County worked diligently for the betterment of the people of District 26 (Greenville and Pickens Counties) and South Carolina; and
Whereas, Jim Mattos was born in Spartanburg and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Furman University in 1955 and a Master's degree in Education from Clemson University in 1972; and
Whereas, Jim served in the United States Army with distinction from 1955-57; and
Whereas, he was a teacher and coach at Berea High School for many years; and
Whereas, in 1978 Jim was honored by being selected as South Carolina Teacher of the Year; and
Whereas, during his career in the House of Representatives, he served on the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Mental Retardation and as Chairman of the Operations and Management Committee and Chairman of the Ways and Means Health and Human Services Subcommittee; and
Whereas, he was well respected in the General Assembly for his commitment to many worthy causes. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly commend our former colleague in the General Assembly, The Honorable James George "Jim" Mattos of Greenville County, for his ten years of dedicated and outstanding service to the people of South Carolina while a member of the House of Representatives and extend to him and his family best wishes for happiness and success in all of their future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to The Honorable James George Mattos.