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S. 1366
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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Grooms, Bennett, Sabb, Adams and Stephens
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Introduced in the Senate on June 28, 2022
Introduced in the House on June 28, 2022
Adopted by the General Assembly on June 28, 2022
Summary: George M Oliver
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/28/2022 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House 6/28/2022 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House 6/28/2022 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO CONGRATULATE GEORGE M. OLIVER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AS CORONER, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS TWELVE YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BERKELEY COUNTY, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize George M. Oliver upon the occasion of his retirement from the Berkeley County Coroner's office on December 31, 2022; and
Whereas, a native of Moncks Corner, Mr. Oliver was born in 1958. He graduated from Berkeley High School in 1976 and from the University of South Carolina in 1983; and
Whereas, Mr. Oliver began his law enforcement career in 1980. From 1980 to 1983, he served as Senate Security in Columbia at the State House. He then worked for the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission from 1983 to 1989. In 1989, he was selected to serve on the Governor's RAID Team (Retaliation Against Illegal Drugs) as a special agent, where he served until 1993; and
Whereas, Mr. Oliver continued his career in law enforcement from 1993 to 1995 with the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force. He transferred to SLED's Lowcountry Regional Office in 1995, where he worked conducting criminal investigations until his retirement in 2006. He then joined the Berkeley County Coroner's office as a Deputy Coroner. He served as Chief Deputy Coroner from 2010 to 2018 and was elected Coroner in 2018; and
Whereas, in his role as Coroner, Mr. Oliver led a transition to a new facility and started working toward meeting the National Accreditation standards. He guided the coroner's office through the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing opioid crisis. The office's call volume nearly doubled under his leadership; and
Whereas, a civic leader, Mr. Oliver is a member of the South Carolina Coroner's Association, a registered Medicolegal Death Investigator, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and an active member of the Kennedy Center's Berkeley County Prevention Board; and
Whereas, a devout Christian, Mr. Oliver is a member of Moncks Corner United Methodist Church; and
Whereas, Mr. Oliver is married to Robin Costner Oliver, and together they have two sons, a daughter, and two grandsons; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that George M. Oliver has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate George M. Oliver upon the occasion of his retirement as Coroner, commend him for his twelve years of dedicated service to Berkely County, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to George M. Oliver.
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