Current Status Bill Number:826 Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution SR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950509 Primary Sponsor:Leatherman All Sponsors:Leatherman Drafted Document Number:gjk\21976sd.95 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19950509 Subject:John E. Miller
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TO COMMEND JOHN E. MILLER OF FLORENCE, PUBLISHER OF THE FLORENCE MORNING NEWS AND GROUP PUBLISHER FOR THE CAROLINA GROUP OF THE THOMSON NEWSPAPERS CORPORATION (TNC) WHICH INCLUDES THE FLORENCE MORNING NEWS, FOR HIS TRULY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THESE CAPACITIES AND EXTEND TO HIM EVERY BEST WISH AS HE ASSUMES THE NEW POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ACADIANA STRATEGIC MARKETING GROUP OF TNC IN LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA.
Whereas, in 1986 John E. Miller of Florence was named publisher of the Florence Morning News and in 1993 became group publisher for the Carolina Group of the Thomson Newspapers Corporation (TNC), which included responsibility for publishing the Florence Morning News and other newspapers in four North Carolina cities; and
Whereas, John Miller during his tenure with the Florence Morning News became one of the most respected journalists in South Carolina and in addition contributed greatly to the Florence community as a business and civic leader who made many contributions to Florence and the Pee Dee in education, economic development, and community service. His leadership will be difficult if not impossible to replace; and
Whereas, he has been named president and chief executive officer of the Acadiana Strategic Marketing Group of TNC which is being formed to provide broader marketing and information services to advertisers and readers. He will have direct responsibilities for community and specialty products, production and printing services, and distribution, marketing, and financial operations of the group; and
Whereas, with this promotion, he will be returning to his native state of Louisiana and to the town of Lafayette where he began his newspaper career in 1968; and
Whereas, the members of the Senate, by this resolution, would like to publicly recognize and commend this truly outstanding man for his fine work with the Florence Morning News and for his many contributions to the Florence community and the State of South Carolina upon his assuming these new responsibilities. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate hereby commend John E. Miller of Florence, publisher of the Florence Morning News and group publisher for the Carolina Group of the Thomson Newspapers Corporation (TNC) which includes the Florence Morning News, for his truly distinguished service in these capacities and extend to him every best wish as he assumes the new position of president and chief executive officer of the Acadiana Strategic Marketing Group of TNC in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. John E. Miller.