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S. 783
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Coleman
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Introduced in the Senate on May 14, 2015
Introduced in the House on May 19, 2015
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 19, 2015
Summary: Coach Joe Pitt
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/14/2015 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 13)
5/19/2015 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
(House Journal-page 55)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO CONGRATULATE COACH JOE PITT, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND HEAD BASKETBALL COACH OF RICHARD WINN ACADEMY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS INDUCTION INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION'S HALL OF FAME.
Whereas, the members of the Senate are pleased to learn that Coach Joe Pitt, of Richard Winn Academy, was inducted into the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame on March 20, 2015; and
Whereas, Coach Pitt began his coaching career at Northside Jr. High in Greenwood. He went on to coach varsity boys basketball at Ware Shoals High School from 1977-1988 and at Union County High School for twenty-two years; and
Whereas, during his time with the Union County High School "Yellow Jackets", his overall record was 352-244. He was named Region Coach of the Year on three occasions, and his teams were region champions four times, in 1992, 1998, 2001, and 2002. He led the Yellow Jackets to the state championship game in 2001 and 2002; and
Whereas, Coach Pitt's career record places him in the top ten overall in South Carolina prep basketball history. He has led his teams to the playoffs fifteen times and reached a coaching milestone, his five hundredth win, in 2009; and
Whereas, Coach Pitt has been the recipient of many coaching honors throughout his coaching career, including being named the South Carolina All-Star Classic Head Coach in 2002, the North Head Coach in 1992, and the North All-Star Assistant in 1986. He was inducted into the Union County Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013; and
Whereas, Coach Pitt currently coaches at Richard Winn Academy in Winnsboro, where he continues his successful coaching career; and
Whereas, Coach Pitt and his wife Linda are blessed with three children: Andy, Ruth Ann, and Tyler, and one grandchild: Lauren; and
Whereas, grateful for his dedication and excellence in coaching, the members of the Senate are pleased to honor Coach Joe Pitts for this outstanding accomplishment. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate Coach Joe Pitt, athletic director and head basketball coach of Richard Winn Academy, upon the occasion of his induction into the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Coach Joe Pitt.
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