Bill 4671

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4671
Primary Sponsor:                Wright
Type of Legislation:            CR
Subject:                        Friendly, Mr. Lawrence E.
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940203
Computer Document Number:       NO5/7593BDW.94
Introduced Date:                19940203
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19940203
Last History Type:              Received from Senate
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Wright
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent
                                Resolution

Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

4671  House   19940203      Received from Senate
4671  Senate  19940203      Introduced, adopted, returned
                            with concurrence
4671  House   19940203      Introduced, adopted, sent to
                            Senate

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO SALUTE MR. LAWRENCE E. FRIENDLY OF LEXINGTON COUNTY AND HIS COURAGEOUS FIGHTING SPIRIT AS HE CONTINUES TO BRAVELY BATTLE CANCER AND AS HE SERVES AS AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE FOR ALL WHO KNOW HIM.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly are proud to recognize Mr. Lawrence E. Friendly of Lexington County and his wonderful life; and

Whereas, Mr. Friendly daily fights a fierce battle which would have long ago defeated a lesser man; and

Whereas, he graduated from Irmo High School in 1976 and the University of South Carolina in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Mr. Friendly also received a Master in Education in 1986 from the University; and

Whereas, beginning early to positively influence the youth in his community, Mr. Friendly was a volunteer at seventeen years of age with a community mite football league; and

Whereas, he was an assistant coach for the Jets in the Irmo Mite Football League. The Jets were Irmo Mite Champs in 1974 and Conference Champs in 1975; and

Whereas, most of his free time is spent with children and teenagers as Mr. Friendly gives generously of his time and love for those who surely will forever be positively affected by this great man; and

Whereas, Mr. Friendly is a member of Chapin United Methodist Church; and

Whereas, he is assistant coach at Chapin High School for the wrestling team which won the 1993 AA State Wrestling Championship. Mr. Friendly also is defensive back coach for the Chapin High School Eagles football team which won Region Championships in 1983, 1987, 1989, 1991, and 1992; and

Whereas, he is a Physical Education teacher at Chapin Elementary School and was on staff in 1984 when the Chapin Elementary School was selected the Palmetto's Finest School. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly salute Mr. Lawrence E. Friendly of Lexington County and his courageous fighting spirit as he continues to bravely battle cancer and as he serves as an inspiring example for all who know him.

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