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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4101 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20010515 Primary Sponsor:Scott All Sponsors:Scott, M. Hines, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, J. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, Whipper, White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young and J. Young Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\ggs\22099cm01.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20010515 Subject:Reverend Dr. Willie E. Givens, Jr.; Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20010515 Received from Senate Senate 20010515 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence House 20010515 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate Versions of This Bill
RECOGNIZING REVEREND DR. WILLIE E. GIVENS, JR., OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AS HE COMPLETES HIS TERM AS PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BAPTIST EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Whereas, Reverend Dr. Willie E. Givens, Jr., is a native of Charleston, South Carolina; and
Whereas, he earned an A. A. degree in General Education from Palmer College and a B. A. degree in Religion from Charleston Southern University, both located in Charleston, South Carolina, a Master of Theology degree from Southern Bible Seminary in Birmingham, Alabama, and a Doctor of Divinity degree from Morris College in Sumter, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Dr. Givens is married to the former Miss Juanita Harrison, and together they are the proud parents of four children; and
Whereas, he is Pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Summerville, South Carolina, President of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina, Past President of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Brotherhood Convention of South Carolina, Vice Moderator of the Charleston County Baptist Association, First Vice President of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.; and
Whereas, he is a member of the Board of the National Bank of South Carolina, a member of the Advisory Board of the First Steps State Educational Program, a Trustee of both Morris and Benedict Colleges, and a member of the Board of Directors of Santee Cooper; and
Whereas, Dr. Givens is the recipient of numerous awards including the South Carolina Order of the Palmetto; and
Whereas, Dr. Givens has gained notoriety as a fundraiser who headed the effort to raise the funds necessary to retire the outstanding debt used to finance the construction of the O. R. Reuben Church on the campus of Morris College and to purchase the new Baptist headquarters building located in the City of Columbia; and
Whereas, it is fitting and proper for the members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations to recognize the many accomplishments of Dr. Givens as he completes his term as President of the South Carolina State Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize the many accomplishments of Dr. Willie E. Givens, Jr., of Charleston County as he completes his term as President of the South Carolina State Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Willie E. Givens, Jr.
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