Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:223 Primary Sponsor:Drummond Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Barnette, Mrs. Martha Wharton Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19930126 Computer Document Number:NO5/8776BD.93 Introduced Date:19930119 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:19930126 Last History Type:Received from House Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Drummond Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved ____ ______ ____________ ______________________________ ___ ____________ 223 Senate 19930126 Received from House 223 House 19930120 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence 223 Senate 19930119 Introduced, adopted, sent to HouseView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS OF MRS. MARTHA WHARTON BARNETTE OF GREENWOOD WHO DIED OCTOBER 12, 1992.
Whereas, Mrs. Martha Wharton Barnette of Greenwood departed this life October 12, 1992, after a tragic accident; and
Whereas, Mrs. Barnette will be missed greatly by those who loved her and admired her for she gave so much of herself to so many; and
Whereas, the contributions to her community and her State are too numerous to list, but the accomplishments of her good works at First Presbyterian Church and in her civic activities will be enjoyed by generations to come; and
Whereas, born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Whitfield Carlisle and Ella Hodges Lee Wharton; and
Whereas, a 1947 graduate of Lander College, she served as chairman of Lander's first Major Capital Campaign, 1980-82, and spearheaded efforts to increase the endowment of the University's Foundation. She held various offices in the Afternoon Lander Club, including the presidency and vice presidency and was on the steering committee that worked to establish a chaplaincy at the university; and
Whereas, Lander honored Mrs. Barnette at the 1985 Spring Commencement Ceremonies by awarding her the Medallion of Honor which recognizes significant contributions to the university through one's time, talents, and resources; and
Whereas, at the time of her death, she served as president of The Lander Foundation and as secretary of the Lander Board of Trustees. She also had served on the State College Board of Trustees which formerly governed Lander, Francis Marion College, and the College of Charleston; and
Whereas, on the state and community levels, Mrs. Barnette served on the South Carolina State Museum Board. She formerly had served as president and chairman of the Emerald Center Foundation and was a regional chairman of the Governor's Mansion Foundation. She had served as chairman of the Greenwood Board of Directors of Citizens and Southern National Bank, now NationsBank, and was an Endowment Trustee for the McCormick Arts Council. She was also a former member of the Piedmont Technical College Board of Visitors; and
Whereas, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she formerly had served as deacon and elder. She had been a Red Cross volunteer at the Greenwood Methodist Home, a former volunteer at Emerald Junior High School, and a former tutor with the Greenwood Literacy Council; and
Whereas, Mrs. Barnette was a member of the Ivy Garden Club, the Danse de Noel Assembly, Greenwood Woman's Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Star Fort Chapter of the D.A.R.; and
Whereas, surviving are her husband, P. Henderson Barnette and a son, P. H. "Hank" Barnette, Jr., of Greenwood; two daughters, Martha Blatt and Edith Barnette, both of Columbia; two sisters, Dollee W. Gamble of St. Louis, Missouri, and Julie W. Cushing of Greenwood; and one grandson. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly express their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends and admirers of Mrs. Martha Wharton Barnette of Greenwood who died October 12, 1992.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Mrs. Barnette.