A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO CONGRATULATE Bernie Bell Gilmore ON THE OCCASION OF HER one hundredth BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE years AHEAD.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Bernie Bell Gilmore will celebrate this important milestone on January 12, 2024; and

 

Whereas, a native of Elloree, Ms. Gilmore was born on January 12, 1924 to parents Frank and Ezella Shuler Shingler. She was educated at Oak Grove School in Santee; and

 

Whereas, in 1939, she married the love of her life, Harvey Gilmore, together they had eleven children. Two of her eleven children passed away when they were infants, and Willie and George Gilmore as well as her husband also preceded her in death. She has one daughter, six sons, and one adopted son of over fifty years; and

 

Whereas, a civic leader, Ms. Gilmore has been the pillar of her community for many years. Her doors are always open to family and friends. She is famous for making homemade melt-in-your-mouth biscuits; and

 

Whereas, a devout Christian, she previously attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and Friendship AME Church in Santee. She is a current member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church in Santee. She is the mother of the church, and she served on the Senior Choir and has fulfilled many other duties in the church; and

 

Whereas, Ms. Gilmore's favorite Bible verse is Psalm 23 and her favorite gospel song is "Come On In the Room" by the Georgia Mass Choir; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her one hundredth 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 Bernie Bell Gilmore on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.

 

Be if further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Bernie Bell Gilmore.

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