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H. 5174
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Harrell, Merrill, Bingham, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Daning, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Miller, Mitchell, Moody-Lawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young
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Companion/Similar bill(s): 1388
Introduced in the House on May 21, 2008
Adopted by the House on May 21, 2008
Summary: Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/21/2008 House Introduced and adopted HJ-12
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TO CONGRATULATE DR. ANDREW A. SORENSEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS SIX YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the South Carolina House of Representatives honors those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to the welfare of this great State's citizenry; and
Whereas, Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen, retiring president of the University of South Carolina, stands among their number as an outstanding public benefactor, one much admired in his role as both teacher and administrator; and
Whereas, in preparation for his life's work, he earned a bachelor's degree in ethics and master's and doctoral degrees in medical sociology at Yale University. He also holds a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Illinois and a master's degree in public health from the University of Michigan; and
Whereas, prior to being named the twenty-seventh president of the University of South Carolina in May 2002, Dr. Sorensen served as president of the University of Alabama, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Florida, executive director of the AIDS Institute at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He also has served as a visiting faculty member at the Harvard University School of Medicine and the University of Cambridge School of Medicine; and
Whereas, author or editor of eight books and more than one hundred articles, this Pittsburgh native has garnered numerous awards during a long and illustrious career, including Yale University Divinity School's Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Community Service, the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award, and honorary degrees from the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign and the Medical University of South Carolina; and
Whereas, among his many other contributions to the State of South Carolina and beyond are service as president of the Southeastern Conference, chair of the Health Sciences South Carolina board, and member of the National Board of Public Health Examiners; and
Whereas, known among University of South Carolina students for his signature bow tie, Dr. Sorensen has endeared himself to them through his willingness to listen to their concerns. This genuine caring and his well-known skill as an administrator have enabled him to accomplish much in his six-year tenure at the university; and
Whereas, he has pushed for research projects that have built USC's academic credentials, and his vision of Innovista, "the research district of the next 100 years," is attracting internationally renowned scientists. An acknowledged bridge builder, he has forged new relationships with sister research institutions in this great State, as well as with local authorities, that have benefited all concerned. As a result of his unceasing labors, the university is more focused, energized, and ambitious than ever before; and
Whereas, at home, he and his wife, Donna, raised a fine family of two sons, Aaron and Benjamin, and now enjoy the pleasure of a grandson, Art. When leisure time offers, Dr. Sorensen sails, skis, bicycles, and reads stories with his grandson. The Sorensens are members of Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia; and
Whereas, during his well-earned retirement, while the House knows Dr. Sorensen will be teaching at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, the members hope he will find himself bicycling more frequently with Art, whom he taught to ride a couple of summers ago while on a family vacation in Chautauqua, New York; and
Whereas, having created a worthy legacy for his successor and set the bar of achievement extraordinarily high, Dr. Sorensen will be remembered with affection and gratitude by colleagues, faculty, students, alumni, legislative friends, and the citizens of South Carolina at large for years to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen, president of the University of South Carolina, upon the occasion of his retirement, commend him for his six years of dedicated service, and wish him much success and fulfillment in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Andrew Sorensen.
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