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S. 960
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Ford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\5822cm04.doc
Introduced in the Senate on February 11, 2004
Introduced in the House on February 12, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 12, 2004
Summary: Dr. Alphonso R. Blake
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/11/2004 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-31 2/12/2004 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-4
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TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE REVEREND DR. ALPHONSO R. BLAKE, PASTOR EMERITUS OF THE MORRIS STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS COMMUNITY, THIS STATE, AND THE NATION ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS MODERATOR OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTY MISSIONARY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM IN ALL OF HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the Reverend Dr. Alphonso R. Blake retired as Moderator of the Charleston County Missionary Baptist Association at the close of the 2003 Annual Session; and
Whereas, Dr. Blake served for nine years as Vice Moderator of the Association, and during his term as Moderator, the Association grew from twenty-eight member congregations to thirty-one; and
Whereas, Moderator Blake reorganized the Associational Choir, restructured the Youth Department, and since 1995 oversaw the awarding of scholarships in the amount of two thousand dollars to sixteen high school graduates from member churches; and
Whereas, Dr. Blake has encouraged the Association's member churches to increase their financial support of both Benedict and Morris Colleges; and
Whereas, Dr. Blake is the Pastor Emeritus of the historic Morris Street Baptist Church where he served with distinction for forty-two years, and hosted many rallies with national leaders during the civil rights struggles during the 1960's and 1970's; and
Whereas, he has served as a member of the Charleston County Consolidated School Board, President of the Baptist Minister's Conference of Charleston County, President of the Sunday School and Baptist Training Union Congress of Christian Education, President of the State Baptist Fellowship of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Morris College, Coordinator of the Charleston Extension of Morris College, and Superintendent of the historic Daniel Joseph Jenkins Institute for Children; and
Whereas, Dr. Blake has received numerous awards for his dynamic leadership in civic and religious affairs including an honorary doctorate degree from Morris College and has had a building on the campus of Morris College named in his honor; and
Whereas, he received his formal educational training at the Charles Evan Hughes High School in New York City, continued his education at the American Baptist Theological Seminary and Tennessee A and I University, and is the father of three children; and
Whereas, it is fitting and appropriate for the members of the General Assembly to pause in their deliberations to honor and recognize Reverend Dr. Alphonso R. Blake for his many contributions to the Christian faith, his community, this State, and this nation as he retires from his duties as Moderator of the Charleston County Missionary Baptist Association. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, honor and recognize Reverend Dr. Alphonso R. Blake, Pastor Emeritus of the Morris Street Baptist Church for his many contributions to his community, this State, and the nation on the occasion of his retirement as Moderator of the Charleston County Missionary Baptist Association and extend best wishes to him in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Reverend Dr. Alphonso R. Blake.
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