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TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE ALAN D. CLEMMONS FOR HIS COMMITTED SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CITIZENS OF DISTRICT 107 IN HORRY COUNTY AND TO WISH HIM SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, for eighteen years, the Honorable Alan D. Clemmons has represented the citizens of House District 107 in Horry County with faithfulness in the House of Representatives of this great State; and
Whereas, a native and current resident of Myrtle Beach, Alan Clemmons works as a real estate attorney and businessman and is also organizer and director of Tidelands Bancshares, Inc. He earned his bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University, followed by a juris doctor from Hamline University School of Law; and
Whereas, during his years in the House of Representatives (2003-2020), Alan Clemmons lent his expertise and dedication to several committees. Most recently, he was a longtime member of the Rules Committee, serving as chair from 2011-2020, and vice chair from 2007-2011, and served on the Ways and Means Committee (2014-2020). He also was a past member of the Judiciary Committee (2003-2013), serving for part of that time as the committee's second vice chair and chair of the Election Laws Subcommittee. He served on the Judicial Merit Selection Commission from 2008-2016, serving as its chairman in 2016; and
Whereas, House Speaker Jay Lucas praised Alan Clemmons with these words: "As the House Rules Committee chairman, Alan was a trusted member of House leadership, and he was a leading voice on the important matters of tourism, election security, and tax reform which benefitted not only his constituents, but every hard-working South Carolinian. Alan has been a leader for his region. He championed the 2010 state redistricting effort which led to the current 7th Congressional district being located along the Grand Strand"; and
Whereas, an Eagle Scout (1973), Alan Clemmons has always prioritized community involvement. Examples include his service as president of the Pee Dee Area Council, Boy Scouts of America (2003-2005), and as a member of the Horry County Planning Commission and the National I-73/74/75 Corridor Association; and
Whereas, he took a leading role to promote the democracy of Israel by spearheading legislation that defines antisemitism to protect students from anti-Semitic acts and anti-boycott legislation to protect Israeli businesses from economic harm, among others. In 2018, he was awarded the Brith Shalom Beth Israel Congregation Aaron Solomon Humanitarian Award for Service to Humanity; and
Whereas, Alan Clemmons has been awarded numerous honors for his service, including the Coastal Carolina University Distinguished Alumnus of the Year and the South Carolina Association of Realtors Legislator of the Year. Active in his party, he has been named Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Republican Party and the Grand Strand Young Republicans. He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2000 and 2008 and as an alternate in 2004; and
Whereas, this man of faith is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. In serving South Carolina, he finds strong support in his lovely wife, the former Laura Ann Fipps, and their two children, Laura Alayne and Kelly Leigh; and
Whereas, on the occasion of his departure from the House of Representatives, his House colleagues, grateful for Alan Clemmons' dedicated service to this body and the people of District 107, extend sincere best wishes for much happiness in the days 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, commend the Honorable Alan D. Clemmons for his committed service to the South Carolina House of Representatives and the citizens of District 107 in Horry County and wish him success and fulfillment in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to our distinguished colleague, the Honorable Alan D. Clemmons.
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