South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 688


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    688
Primary Sponsor:                Fielding
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Simmons, Mr. Phillip
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Feb 21, 1991
Computer Document Number:       BBM/9206.JM
Introduced Date:                Feb 20, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Feb 21, 1991
Last History Type:              Received from House
Scope of Legislation:           Local
All Sponsors:                   Fielding
                                Martschink
                                McConnell
                                Passailaigue
                                Washington
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 688   Senate  Feb 21, 1991  Received from House
 688   House   Feb 20, 1991  Introduced, adopted, returned
                             with concurrence
 688   Senate  Feb 20, 1991  Introduced, adopted, sent to
                             House

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

COMMENDING MR. PHILLIP SIMMONS, CHARLESTON'S MASTER BLACKSMITH, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING IRONWORK OVER MANY DECADES AND CONGRATULATING HIM SPECIFICALLY UPON HIS LATEST CREATION, THE GATE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE CITY'S NEW VISITOR RECEPTION AND TRANSPORTATION CENTER.

Whereas, the beautiful and intricate ironwork of Mr. Phillip Simmons, Charleston's master blacksmith, has been adorning the City of Charleston since the 1920's; and

Whereas, his most recent work is being hailed as the "gateway to the city"; it is a gate, believed to be his largest work, which stands at the entrance to Charleston's new Visitor Reception and Transportation Center on Meeting Street; and

Whereas, Mr. simmons, seventy-eight years "young", is a remarkable individual whose artistic talent is second to none; and

Whereas, he was one of seven recipients of the 1988 South Carolina Folk Heritage Awards; and

Whereas, Mr. Simmons designed the new gate on Meeting Street and supervised the work but officially retired two years ago from the blacksmith trade he entered as an apprentice at age thirteen; and

Whereas, South Carolina is indeed fortunate to number among her citizens such an outstanding man whose creations and accomplishments are so greatly deserving of recognition. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, commends Mr. Phillip Simmons, Charleston's master blacksmith, for his outstanding ironwork over many decades and congratulates him specifically upon his latest creation, the gate at the entrance to the city's new Visitor Reception and Transportation Center.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Simmons.

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