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TO CONGRATULATE IDELLA COULTER ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Idella Coulter will celebrate this momentous occasion on March 10, 2022; and
Whereas, a native of Rowesville, Idella was born on March 10, 1919 to parents Alice Summers Coulter and Joseph Harrison Coulter. Growing up, she attended Prospect United Methodist Church and Rowesville Elementary School. She graduated from the Madam C.J. Walker School of Beauty Culture in 1940; and
Whereas, in 1942, Idella married Fred Douglas Johnson, and together they had a daughter, Janet Delsine Johnson. Her second marriage was to James Edward Davenport, Sr., with whom she had a son, James Edward Davenport, Jr.; and
Whereas, in 1972, Idella moved back to South Carolina to care for her late mother. Idella took the initiative to return to school and earned her high school diploma from Bowman High School in 1981 at the age of sixty-two; and
Whereas, Idella was the sole proprietor of J & J Beauty Shop in Bowman from 1978 to 1989. She retired in 1989 and has continued to live a healthy lifestyle since her retirement. As part of her active lifestyle, she became a participant in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) for senior citizens in 2017; and
Whereas, the South Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her one hundred and third birthday and is pleased to join with her family and friends in congratulating her. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Idella Coulter on the occasion of her one hundred and third birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Idella Coulter.
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