Current Status Bill Number:853 Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution SR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950517 Primary Sponsor:Jackson All Sponsors:Jackson, Courson, Giese, Patterson, Alexander, Bryan, Cork, Courtney, Drummond, Elliott, Ford, Glover, Gregory, Hayes, Holland, Land, Lander, Leatherman, Leventis, Martin, Matthews, McConnell, McGill, Mescher, Moore, O'Dell, Passailaigue, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Richter, Rose, Russell, Ryberg, Saleeby, Setzler, Short, Greg Smith, J. Verne Smith, Stilwell, Thomas, Waldrep, Washington, Williams and Wilson Drafted Document Number:RES9742.DJ Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19950517 Subject:Lewis N. Scott
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TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF EASTOVER MAYOR LEWIS N. SCOTT, WHO DIED SUNDAY, MAY 14, 1995.
Whereas, Mayor Lewis N. Scott of Eastover died Sunday, May 14, 1995; and
Whereas, Lewis N. Scott was born on March 6, 1938; and
Whereas, Mayor Scott was elected in 1972 as the first African-American elected to the office of mayor in a Richland County municipality; and
Whereas, Mayor Scott served the citizens of Eastover for six terms as their mayor; and
Whereas, Mayor Scott was committed to encouraging and enabling all citizens of his community to exercise their right to vote; and
Whereas, Mayor Scott began the annual Eastover Parade and Festival; and
Whereas, Mayor Scott oversaw the installation of a sewer system in Eastover; and
Whereas, the efforts of Mayor Scott kept the Eastover bus system in operation; and
Whereas, he was employed by the Richland County Public Works
Department; and
Whereas, Mayor Scott was chairman of the deacon board and a member of the senior choir at the Mount Zion Baptist Church; and
Whereas, Lewis N. Scott has received a host of other honors and awards too numerous to list in one resolution; and
Whereas, Lewis N. Scott is survived by his wife, Mae Bertha Scott, and twelve children. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate express their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Mayor Lewis N. Scott of Eastover who died Sunday, May 14, 1995.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Mayor Scott.