Current Status Bill Number:941 Ratification Number:447 Act Number:481 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19960109 Primary Sponsor:Wilson All Sponsors:Wilson, Lander, Leventis, Reese Drafted Document Number:DKA\3371HTC.96 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19960529 Date of Last Amendment:19960516 Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:19960604 Subject:National Guard, Major General, retirement promotions for
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________
------ 19960829 Act No. A481
------ 19960604 Signed by Governor
------ 19960530 Ratified R447
House 19960529 Read third time, enrolled for
ratification
House 19960528 Read second time
House 19960523 Recalled from Committee 27 H3M
House 19960522 Introduced, read first time, 27 H3M
referred to Committee
Senate 19960521 Read third time, sent to House
Senate 19960516 Amended, read second time,
ordered to third reading
with notice of general amendments
Senate 19960515 Committee report: Favorable with 08 SG
amendment
Senate 19960109 Introduced, read first time, 08 SG
referred to Committee
Senate 19951023 Prefiled, referred to Committee 08 SG
View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
(A481, R447, S941)
AN ACT TO PROMOTE MAJOR GENERAL T. ESTON MARCHANT TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 10, 1995.
Whereas, Major General T. Eston Marchant has served his State and nation with loyalty, dedication, and distinction for over fifty years as a member of the South Carolina Army National Guard and of the United States Marine Corps; and
Whereas, General Marchant has served the people of the State of South Carolina and of the nation with great zeal and diligence in numerous and various military capacities, including as a company commander, brigade commander, assistant division commander, and commandant of Palmetto Military Academy, the state's officer candidate school; and
Whereas, General Marchant has been the deserving recipient of numerous military awards and decorations, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon, Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon, United States Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal with five battle stars, American Theater Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Governor's Unit Citation, the South Carolina Active State Service Medal, and the Sovereign Order of Saint Stanislas; and
Whereas, General Marchant's leadership attributes are equally known in the civilian community, where he was a distinguished member of the South Carolina Bar for over thirty years and where he served on the Board of Trustees of the University of South Carolina for thirteen years, serving the final eight years as chairman; and
Whereas, General Marchant served as President of the Adjutants General Association of the United States from 1990 through 1992 and as a member of the executive council of the National Guard Association of the United States from 1987 through 1994; and
Whereas, General Marchant was selected the 1990 South Carolinian of the Year and is the recipient of the Order of the Palmetto; and
Whereas, for sixteen years General Marchant held the highest military position in his State, that of the Adjutant General, a constitutional office to which he was popularly elected on four separate occasions by his fellow South Carolinians. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Officer promoted
SECTION 1. Major General T. Eston Marchant is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General of the South Carolina Army National Guard effective January 10, 1995.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 4th day of June, 1996.