South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020

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S. 845

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Scott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24239vr19.docx

Introduced in the Senate on May 20, 2019
Adopted by the Senate on May 20, 2019

Summary: Fordyce Harwood Mason III

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/20/2019  Senate  Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 7)

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5/20/2019

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO THE LOVING FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF FORDYCE HARWOOD "FORD" MASON III OF RICHLAND COUNTY UPON HIS PASSING.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were saddened to learn of the death of Fordyce Harwood "Ford" Mason III at the age of seventy-four on April 5, 2019; and

Whereas, born in Buffalo, New York, on February 21, 1945, he was the son of the late Fordyce Harwood Mason II and Irene Taylor Mason; and

Whereas, Mr. Mason grew up in Miami, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's degree in 1967. He also earned a master's degree in psychology in 1973, and a doctorate in counseling in 1986, both from the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, for twenty-eight years he served the South Carolina Department of Corrections, eventually becoming the chief psychologist, supporting inmates and staff alike. He was responsible for the creation and implementation of a boot camp for first time offenders, designed to rehabilitate them; and

Whereas, Mr. Mason served the South Carolina State Employees Association for over thirty years, many of which he served as the legislative chairman with a passion to secure cost of living increases for state employees; and

Whereas, devoted to his community, he served on the board of the Columbia Fatherhood Organization for more than twenty years and was a founding member of the Earlewood Community Citizens Organization, serving in many roles, including president and faithful distributor of newsletters; and

Whereas, Mr. Mason enjoyed the personal friendships he developed over the years through business relationships involving his real estate properties around the Columbia area; and

Whereas, always appreciative of new and different works of art and learning about the artists, he developed an eclectic taste in art which blended many different styles and cultures into a cohesive whole, a passion that resulted in fascinating and animated conversations; and

Whereas, a faithful member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church since 1983, Mr. Mason was deeply impacted through his involvement in the church where he made many lasting friends; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife of almost forty-four years, Martha Dinwiddie Mason, he was given the "Key to the City" in 2010 for their work with the Earlewood Community Citizens Organization. He was the proud father of two fine children, Jonathan Mason and Jennifer Mason Lobo, and he was blessed with the affection of two grandchildren, Grayson and Emma Lobo; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the life and legacy that Ford Mason has left and for the feeling of mutual appreciation he engendered through his keen and thoughtful ability to listen and his perceptive conversations. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express their deepest sympathy to the loving family and many friends of Fordyce Harwood "Ford" Mason III of Richland County upon his passing.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Fordyce Harwood "Ford" Mason III.

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