Download This Bill in Microsoft Word format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
S. 1424
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators McConnell, Anderson, Alexander, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Ceips, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Drummond, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McGill, O'Dell, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, Thomas, Vaughn, Verdin and Williams
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1477bb08.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 5291
Introduced in the Senate on May 28, 2008
Adopted by the Senate on May 28, 2008
Summary: Honorable Kay Patterson
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/28/2008 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-4
View the latest legislative information at the LPITS web site
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE KAY PATTERSON, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, FOR HIS TWENTY-THREE YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SENATE DISTRICT 19, AND TO WISH HIM HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, for twenty-three years, the Honorable Kay Patterson has represented the citizens of District 19 in Richland County with consistent integrity in the Senate of this great State, in addition to his prior eleven years of service in the South Carolina House of Representatives, for a total of thirty-four years as a legislator; and
Whereas, born in Darlington County on January 11, 1931, the son of James and Leila Patterson, Senator Patterson was reared in Darlington and Sumter counties by his grandmothers, Mrs. Meta Patterson and Mrs. Emma Joseph. In 1949, he graduated from Lincoln High School in Sumter and began preparing himself for a long and multifaceted career, beginning with two years of work at Claflin College, where he joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and Edisto Lodge No. 39 Prince-Hall Masons; and
Whereas, following two years of service in the United States Marine Corps as a buck sergeant, he earned a bachelor's degree at Allen University and pursued additional education at Temple University, also attending an NDEA Institute in Black History at Atlanta University in 1963; and
Whereas, Senator Patterson received his master's degree in education from South Carolina State College in 1971, and, in more recent years, he received honorary doctor of laws degrees from both South Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina; and
Whereas, he taught for fourteen years at W.A. Perry Middle School, C.A. Johnson High School, and Benedict College and served for sixteen years as a UniServ representative for the South Carolina Education Association, from which he retired in 1986; and
Whereas, outspoken and fiery in the advocacy of causes he believes in, this long-time public servant began his career at the State House in 1974 with election to the South Carolina House of Representatives, capturing a seat he filled until 1985, when he was elected to the Senate. In 1983, he was elected by the South Carolina House Education and Public Works Committee to serve on the University of South Carolina Board of Trustees, the first African-American to be so honored since Reconstruction. In 1990, he served as chairman of the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus; and
Whereas, Senator Patterson presently lends his expertise to five Senate committees: Banking and Insurance, Corrections and Penology, Education, Finance, and Invitations. He also serves as chairman of the Richland County Legislative Delegation and was honored in the BellSouth 2003 South Carolina African-American History Calendar; and
Whereas, married to Jean James of Pinewood, he is the father of Eric (deceased) and Pamela, as well as proud grandfather of Eric, Jr., Ashley, and Courtland. Senator Patterson is a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, where he has served as senior warden, secretary, and treasurer of the vestry. He is active in many civic and community organizations and is a life member of the NAACP; and
Whereas, Kay Patterson's colleagues in the Senate, understanding that he will not seek re-election, wish to express their deepest gratitude for his dedicated service to the people of District 19, as well as their sincere wishes for enjoyable challenges in the years ahead. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, commend the Honorable Kay Patterson, of Richland County, for his twenty-three years of faithful service to the citizens of Senate District 19, and wish him happiness and fulfillment in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to our distinguished colleague, the Honorable Kay Patterson.
This web page was last updated on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 3:36 P.M.