Current Status Bill Number:4121 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970508 Primary Sponsor:G. Brown All Sponsors:G. Brown Drafted Document Number:kgh\15228mm.97 Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19970513 Subject:Gerald Jaren Davis, Resolutions
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ _______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 19970513 Received from Senate Senate 19970513 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence House 19970508 Introduced, adopted, sent to SenateView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO COMMEND GERALD JAREN DAVIS OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON THE FULFILLMENT OF HIS LIFETIME DREAM GRADUATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW ON FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1997.
Whereas, Gerald Jaren Davis of Orangeburg County has successfully completed the requirements for earning a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law; and
Whereas, the School of Law confers the degrees at ceremonies on Friday, May 9, 1997; and
Whereas, Mr. Davis has fulfilled a lifetime dream in earning and receiving his Juris Doctor Degree; and
Whereas, his graduation and achievement of his dream at the age of forty-eight is an inspiration to his sons, Gary Doremus of Fairfax and Jason Doremus of Bamberg; his two beautiful grandsons, Nicholas and D.G.; his mother, Ruby Davis; and his proud wife, Judge Peggy D. Davis of Orangeburg; and
Whereas, his late father, L. L. Davis, supported and encouraged him to pursue his dreams, as have the other members of his loving family; and
Whereas, the Vietnam veteran began the journey toward law school with service as a state trooper from 1977-1994; and
Whereas, during those years, he graduated from Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in 1985 and South Carolina State University as a criminal justice major in 1991; and
Whereas, he entered the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1994 as a full-time student; and
Whereas, the May 9, 1997, graduation exercises are the beginning of another dream the practice of criminal law. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina does hereby commend Gerald Jaren Davis of Orangeburg County on the fulfillment of his lifetime dream graduation from the University of South Carolina School of Law on Friday, May 9, 1997.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Gerald Jaren Davis.