South Carolina General Assembly
124th Session, 2021-2022

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H. 4952

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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Yow
Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\24642wab22.docx

Introduced in the House on February 10, 2022
Adopted by the House on February 10, 2022

Summary: Carl Tucker's Chamber of Commerce Award

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/10/2022  House   Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 5)

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2/10/2022

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR CARL MILLON TUCKER III FOR SELFLESS SERVICE TO HIS PROFESSION, HIS COMMUNITY, AND HIS FAMILY AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON RECEIVING PAGELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY AWARD.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Carl Millon Tucker III will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement in Business and Industry Award from the Pageland Chamber of Commerce on Friday, February 25, 2022; and

Whereas, born on August 7, 1946, he finished as valedictorian from Pageland High School and graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in economics from Wake Forest University; and

Whereas, as a university fellow, Mr. Tucker earned a master's degree in business administration from Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, and taught two years at Wingate College in North Carolina; and

Whereas, Mr. Tucker began a full-time career at CM Tucker Lumber Companies in 1972; and

Whereas, he has served his profession as the former president of Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association and of the Society of American Wood Preservers. He has served as a board member of the South Carolina Forestry Association, the Carolina Lumber and Building Material Dealers, and the Treated Wood Council; and

Whereas, dedicated to his community, Mr. Tucker served on the Chesterfield County Board of Education from 1976 to 1978 and on Chesterfield County Council from 1979 to 1982 and was the youngest person ever to serve as chairman on the council when he held the position for 1981 to 1982; and

Whereas, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the commerce and well-being of his community and his profession, Mr. Tucker is being honored by the Pageland Chamber of Commerce with the Lifetime Achievement in Business and Industry Award; and

Whereas, a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Pageland, Mr. Tucker has served the congregation continuously as a deacon, as a Sunday school teacher of the Friendship Class for over forty years, and as a member of the church choir for over fifty years. He also served as chairman of the building, stewardship, personnel, and pastoral search committees and for three terms of five years each on the South Carolina Baptist Ministries for the Aging; and

Whereas, Mr. Tucker met his beloved wife of fifty-three years, Linda Ball Tucker, in Acadia National Park, Maine. Together they reared four fine sons: David, Mark, Paul, and Andrew. His children blessed him with the joy of eight grandchildren: Clara, Anne Millon, Davis, Gracen, Adam, Emma, Georgia, and Mary Charles; and

Whereas, when not serving others, he has enjoyed the challenge of golf and the hours spent playing the sport with his sons and his friends of White Plains Golf Club and The Old North State Club; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives values the legacy of servant leaders like Carl Tucker whose influence makes life in the Palmetto State prosperous for others. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Carl Millon Tucker III for selfless service to his profession, his community, and his family and congratulate him upon receiving Pageland Chamber of Commerce's Lifetime Achievement in Business and Industry Award.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Carl Millon Tucker III.

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