South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 732


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       732
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19970506
Primary Sponsor:                   Anderson 
All Sponsors:                      Anderson 
Drafted Document Number:           res1432.ra
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970508
Subject:                           Dr. C. C. Stewart, Sr.;
                                   Resolutions



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
Senate  19970508  Received from House
House   19970507  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19970506  Introduced, adopted, sent to House

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DR. C. C. STEWART, SR., FOR HIS DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO NICHOLTOWN BAPTIST CHURCH, ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING ON MAY 25, 1997.

Whereas, Dr. C. C. Stewart, Sr., as a dedicated servant of God, became pastor of Nicholtown Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina in 1942; and

Whereas, Nicholtown Baptist Church will celebrate the fifty-fifth anniversary of its founding on May 25, 1997 at 5:00 p.m.; and

Whereas, Dr. Stewart is a Christian leader in the church and community who is a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; and

Whereas, Dr. Stewart's deep concern and commitment to improving the quality of life for the people of the Greenville community led him to become active in the political arena and he has attained wide-spread notoriety for his voter registration drive in his church; and

Whereas, Dr. Stewart serves as a representative of South Carolina Baptist Global Mission for the Southeast region, a trustee of Martin Webb, a member of Greenville Ministerial Association, a member of Progressive National Baptist Convention and a member of the Reedy River Association; and

Whereas, under Dr. Stewart's fifty-five years of progressive vision and guidance, Nicholtown Baptist Church has been remodeled three times and recently has instituted a tutorial program for students, a city basketball team and a Bible training class; and

Whereas, Dr. Stewart's steadfast leadership in his community and his Church is exemplified by the church membership, which has included and includes a city councilman, a county councilman, two members of the South Carolina State House of Representatives and one South Carolina State Senator; and

Whereas, Dr. Stewart has been recognized by the Mayor of Greenville by having a day named in his honor and has received many other awards and honors for his outstanding record of public service too numerous to mention in this resolution. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and commend Dr. C. C. Stewart, Sr., for his selfless dedication and devotion to Nicholtown Baptist Church, on the occasion of its fifty-fifth anniversary on May 25, 1997.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. C. C. Stewart, Sr.

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