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Bill 3985

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3985
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990427
Primary Sponsor:                  Hayes
All Sponsors:                     Hayes and Hinson
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\ggs\22315cm99.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     19990428
Subject:                          Mr. Billy G. Baker, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990428  Received from Senate
Senate  19990427  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19990427  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


                             Versions of This Bill

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. BILLY G. BAKER OF BERKELY COUNTY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS AS EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS REPORT.

Whereas, Mr. Billy G. Baker is a 1977 graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Journalism; and

Whereas, while enrolled as a student at the University of South Carolina, he served as Sports Editor of both the student newspaper and yearbook, and covered high school football for The State newspaper; and

Whereas, in 1987, Mr. Baker fulfilled his dream of establishing a statewide publication that promotes and publicizes the achievements of high school athletes and coaches throughout South Carolina, when he became editor and publisher of High School Sports Report; and

Whereas, High School Sports Report, the only publication devoted exclusively to the coverage of high school athletics, has grown tremendously, and is well respected throughout the athletics community; and

Whereas, under Mr. Baker's leadership, the publication has sponsored statewide recognition banquets for the sports of football, basketball, soccer, and baseball, and honors "Players and Coaches of the Year" in all sports; and

Whereas, the High School Sports Report has gained the respect of over one hundred major colleges and universities that include Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, Notre Dame University, Pennsylvania State University, Auburn University, and the University of Florida; and

Whereas, Mr. Baker and his staff are major contributors to articles that appear in numerous newspapers and national publications. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognizes and commends Mr. Billy G. Baker of Berkely County for his outstanding contributions to high school athletics as editor and publisher of High School Sports Report.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Billy G. Baker.

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