Bill 4105

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4105
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970506
Primary Sponsor:                   Cobb-Hunter
All Sponsors:                      Cobb-Hunter, Felder, Govan,
                                   Sharpe, Stuart, Allison, Altman,
                                   Askins, Bailey, Barfield, Barrett,
                                   Battle, Bauer, Baxley, Beck, Boan,
                                   Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown,
                                   H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Byrd,
                                   Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Cave,
                                   Chellis, Clyburn, Cooper, Cotty,
                                   Cromer, Dantzler, Davenport,
                                   Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Fleming,
                                   Gamble, Gourdine, Hamilton, Harrell,
                                   Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hawkins,
                                   J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hodges,
                                   Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, Jordan,
                                   Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kinon,
                                   Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon,
                                   Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limbaugh,
                                   Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd,
                                   Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason,
                                   McCraw, McKay, McLeod, McMahand,
                                   McMaster, Meacham, Miller,
                                   Moody-Lawrence, Mullen, Neal,
                                   Neilson, Parks, Phillips, Pinckney,
                                   Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson,
                                   Rodgers, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel,
                                   Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith,
                                   F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith,
                                   Spearman, Stille, Stoddard,
                                   Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn,
                                   Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper,
                                   Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins,
                                   Witherspoon, Woodrum, Young and
                                   Young-Brickell 
Drafted Document Number:           dka\4540mm.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970507
Subject:                           Dr. Leroy Davis,
                                   Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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House   19970507  Received from Senate
Senate  19970506  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19970506  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

TO RECOGNIZE DR. LEROY DAVIS, EIGHTH PRESIDENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY IN ORANGEBURG, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO EXTEND THE SINCERE WISHES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO HIM AND TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE TRANSITION INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY.

Whereas, Dr. Leroy Davis is only the second alumnus and the first Orangeburg native to be inaugurated as President of South Carolina State University in its one hundred-one-year-history; and

Whereas, the road has been a challenging one, from his financially harsh but love-filled childhood on Treadwell Street; to his undergraduate and graduate scholarship, culminating in a doctorate in molecular biology from Purdue University; to his successful leadership at South Carolina State in the classroom, the laboratory, and the administrative halls; to his historical inauguration as the University's eighth President on March 22, 1997, at ceremonies literally moments away but, in every other sense, miles away from the home where he grew up; and

Whereas, Dr. Davis has traveled that road with extraordinary intelligence, perseverance, integrity, and humility; and

Whereas, the life and achievements of President Davis serve as a beacon to the young people of the University, the Orangeburg Community, and the State of South Carolina, illuminating the values of a loving family, a strong religious faith, a sincere respect for humanity, and a keenly nurtured intellect; and

Whereas, President Davis can be relied upon to maintain his personal values and demand the same from the University family and friends who unite in moving the state's only historically black university into a successful and productive Twenty-first Century; and

Whereas, the University, the Orangeburg community, and the State of South Carolina will continue to be the beneficiaries of his unselfish and exceptional service as he strives for results rather than personal recognition. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina hereby recognize Dr. Leroy Davis, eighth President of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, for his outstanding achievements and extend their sincerest wishes to him and the University for a successful and productive transition to the Twenty-first Century.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Davis.