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Bill 5264

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      5264
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020514
Primary Sponsor:                  Rhoad
All Sponsors:                     Rhoad
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\gjk\21352sd02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020515
Subject:                          Morrell, Otto


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020515  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20020514  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


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TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND OTTO MORRELL OF BAMBERG FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS THROUGHOUT BAMBERG COUNTY AND CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS NOMINATION FOR THE BAMBERG COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD.

Whereas, Otto Morrell is a generous, willing, and dedicated volunteer of his time, talents, and money for many community service activities in Bamberg County; and

Whereas, Mr. Morrell has become known as the "barbecue chicken king" because he is always willing to cook delicious chickens for a good cause at a fundraiser; and

Whereas, his barbecue chicken fundraisers began with a fundraiser for his daughter's high school band and have become a thirty-five-year tradition; and

Whereas, he participates in fundraisers for the high school band, Old Friends Golf Classic which provides a college scholarship to a needy and deserving high school senior, the American Cancer Society, and churches; and

Whereas, Otto Morrell has been active in the Bamberg County Office on Aging helping with fundraisers for the home-delivered meals program; and

Whereas, he has a collection of antique cars that he is always willing to drive in parades in Bamberg County and surrounding areas, chauffeuring politicians and beauty queens among others; and

Whereas, in addition to fundraising, Mr. Morrell worked at Savannah River Site for more than thirty-seven years. He also served in the South Carolina National Guard for thirty-one years and formed the first fire rescue squad in Bamberg County; and

Whereas, this amazing man is also very proud of his three successful children and six grandchildren; and

Whereas, for his generosity and support for the community service activities of Bamberg County, the General Assembly is proud to congratulate him on his nomination for the Bamberg County Office on Aging Volunteer of the Year Award. 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 and commend Otto Morrell of Bamberg for his contributions and volunteer efforts throughout Bamberg County and congratulate him on his nomination for the Bamberg County Office on Aging Volunteer of the Year Award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Morrell.

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