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TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF DR. JAMES PAUL TRULUCK, JR., OF LAKE CITY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. James Paul Truluck, Jr., of Lake City on January 25, 2020, at the venerable age of eighty-six; and
Whereas, born in Florence on February 6, 1933, Dr. Truluck was the son of James Paul Truluck, Sr., and Catherine Nesmith Truluck. In completion of his early education, the young James earned his diploma at Lake City High School; and
Whereas, in further preparation for his career, he graduated from Clemson University and the University of Louisville School of Dentistry; and
Whereas, Dr. Truluck began his career in the profession of dentistry while serving in the U.S. Air Force in France. Following his military service, he returned to Lake City and practiced dentistry for the next forty-four years before retiring; and
Whereas, as a man of faith, Dr. Truluck was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church in Lake City. As a man of many and varied interests, he was also a historian, genealogist, artist, and gemologist, as well as the founder of Truluck Vineyard & Winery; and
Whereas, to his family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather; and
Whereas, having been preceded in death by his first wife, Kay Bowen Truluck, and sons James Paul Truluck III and George Calhoun Truluck, Dr. Truluck leaves to cherish his memory his present wife, Amelia Calhoun Truluck of Lake City; son David Bowen (Joan) Truluck of Myrtle Beach, daughter Catherine Anne Truluck (Thomas) Schellenberg of Jacksonville, Florida, and son Stephen Alan (Kelly) Spratt of Orlando, Florida; his grandchildren, Mason Truluck, Rebecca Truluck, Kay Schellenberg, Lydia S. (Michael) Stanley, Hannah S. (Peter) Helow, John Thomas Schellenberg, Paul Schellenberg, Joseph Schellenberg, Ella Schellenberg, Jeremy Schellenberg, David Bowen Truluck, Jr., Catherine Truluck, Elizabeth Truluck, William Truluck, Joseph Truluck, John Truluck, Margaret Truluck, Paul Truluck, Alex Spratt, Aidan Spratt, and Camden Spratt. He will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Dr. James Paul Truluck, Jr., of Lake City and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Amelia Calhoun Truluck for the family.
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