South Carolina General Assembly 118th Session 2009 2010 S 786 STATUS INFORMATION Senate Resolution Sponsors Senator

							                                 South Carolina General Assembly
                                     118th Session, 2009-2010

S. 786

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Scott
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1255ahb09.docx

Introduced in the Senate on May 5, 2009
Adopted by the Senate on May 5, 2009

Summary: Bernice Skinner


HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

    Date   Body Action Description with journal page number
  5/5/2009 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-7


VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/5/2009
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 9                A SENATE RESOLUTION
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11   TO CONGRATULATE MRS. BERNICE SKINNER OF
12   COLUMBIA ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH
13   BIRTHDAY, AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY
14   CELEBRATION AND MUCH HEALTH AND HAPPINESS IN
15   THE DAYS TO COME.
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17   Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are delighted
18   to learn that Mrs. Bernice Skinner of Columbia will celebrate her
19   ninetieth birthday on November 2, 2009; and
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21   Whereas, Bernice Skinner was born on November 2, 1919, when
22   the twentieth century was still in its youth, and she has been
23   witness to nearly all the incredible changes and developments that
24   have come to this nation from that time into the twenty-first
25   century; and
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27   Whereas, after enjoying a life and career in the Boston area, where
28   she served for many years in public service and as a community
29   organizer and champion of causes, Mrs. Skinner relocated to
30   northeast Columbia in the late 1980s; and
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32   Whereas, as a personable and warm human being, she could easily
33   be found on any given day in the yard of her new home in the
34   Springwood Lake community. This is where neighbors and
35   passersby would see this humanitarian, fondly known as “Mrs. B.,”
36   and come to know her; and
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38   Whereas, drawing on a life of public service and a love for people,
39   Mrs. Skinner diligently set out to foster much-needed changes in
40   her neighborhood and inspired others to do the same. Under her
41   leadership, the community acquired additional street lighting, new
42   roads, stop signs, traffic lights, cleanups, and enforcement of many

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 1   zoning ordinances. Among other worthy projects, she proposed to
 2   public officials the idea of a senior activity center in her area, an
 3   idea which is now a reality. For her extensive service to the
 4   citizens of both Boston and Columbia, she has received numerous
 5   awards; and
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 7   Whereas, upon her relocation to Columbia, Bernice Skinner did
 8   not neglect the assembly of the saints, nor does she at the present
 9   day, being a committed member of Little Zion Baptist Church of
10   Blythewood; and
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12   Whereas, Mrs. Skinner and her husband, Troy Skinner, have five
13   children, who have given their parents the joy of thirty-two
14   grandchildren,    sixteen   great-grandchildren,  and     one
15   great-great-grandchild; and
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17   Whereas, in recognition of her ninetieth birthday, her family will
18   honor Mrs. Skinner with a celebratory gathering on Saturday,
19   November 7, 2009; and
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21   Whereas, the Senate is proud to honor this truly lovely lady at the
22   celebration of her ninetieth birthday and joins with her family and
23   friends in congratulating her on reaching this extraordinary
24   milestone. Now, therefore,
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26   Be it resolved by the Senate:
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28   That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution,
29   congratulate Mrs. Bernice Skinner of Columbia on the occasion of
30   her ninetieth birthday, and wish her a joyous birthday celebration
31   and much health and happiness in the days to come.
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33   Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
34   Mrs. Bernice Skinner.
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