South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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S. 1268

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Sabb
Document Path: l:\s-res\ras\006geor.kmm.ras.docx

Introduced in the Senate on April 21, 2016
Adopted by the Senate on April 21, 2016

Summary: George H. Brown

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/21/2016  Senate  Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 8)

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4/21/2016

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE MR. GEORGE H. BROWN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND TO WISH HIM WELL AS HE ENTERS A MUCH DESERVED RETIREMENT.

Whereas, the members of the Senate are pleased to learn that Mr. George H. Brown will begin a well-deserved retirement after more than eight years of service as chairman of the Williamsburg County Democratic Party; and

Whereas, Mr. Brown is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University where he earned a degree in business administration. Prior to attending Coastal Carolina University, Mr. Brown attended Marshall University on a football scholarship. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; and

Whereas, Mr. Brown is a distinguished veteran of the United States Army. He spent thirty years working for International Paper, finishing his tenure with the company as a manger for business analysis; and

Whereas, Mr. Brown is a member of Chavis AME Church, where he faithfully serves in many capacities. He is actively involved in his community, serving the Boys and Girls Club of Williamsburg County, the Williamsburg County School System, the Williamsburg County Recreations Department, the Georgetown County United Way, and the Florence Hustler's AAU Basketball; and

Whereas, Mr. Brown has been involved with the Williamsburg County Democratic Party for many years. He served as 2nd Vice Chairman from 2008 to 2010, as County Chairman from 2010 to 2016, and was a state delegate to the 2012 Democratic Party National Convention; and

Whereas, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the community, Mr. Brown received the Service and Leadership Award for his service as Chairman of the Board of Directors and the National Service to Youth Award from Boys and Girls Clubs; the Outstanding Service to Community Award from the National Council of Negro Women; the Member of the Year Award and the Service Award as Steward Pro Tempore from Chavis AME Church; and

Whereas, Mr. Brown is married to Debra Gordon Brown. They were blessed with four children, the late Cedric, George II, Shanna, and Darius, and three grandchildren, Hayden, Jordan, and Zaria BreAnn; and

Whereas, the members of the Senate are pleased to recognize Mr. Brown for his outstanding contributions to those througout Williamsburg County as well as his service to the Williamsburg County Democratic Party. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, recognize and congratulate Mr. George H. Brown on the occasion of his retirement as chairman of the Williamsburg County Democratic Party and wish him well as he enters a much deserved retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. George H. Brown.

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