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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.4742 Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution CR Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:20000307 Primary Sponsor:Harvin All Sponsors:Harvin, Allen, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, Campsen, Canty, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Frye, Gamble, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Haskins, Hawkins, Hayes, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Inabinett, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Maddox, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McKay, M. McLeod, W. McLeod, McMahand, Meacham-Richardson, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinckney, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Seithel, Sharpe, Sheheen, Simrill, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Smith, Stille, Stuart, Taylor, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley, Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum and Young-Brickell Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\ggs\22543som00.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20000308 Subject:Larry G. Ellis, Resolutions History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ House 20000308 Received from Senate Senate 20000308 Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence House 20000307 Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate Versions of This Bill
TO CONGRATULATE LARRY G. ELLIS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF LOYAL SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION AND THE EMPLOYEES OF THIS STATE, TO PUBLICLY RECOGNIZE HIS DEDICATION TO PROMOTING THE WORK OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE EMPLOYEES BY INCREASING AWARENESS AND IMPROVING THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE JOBS STATE EMPLOYEES DO, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM FOR A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE RETIREMENT.
Whereas, Larry G. Ellis of the South Carolina State Employees Association has announced his retirement on April 1, 2000, after thirty years with the Association; and
Whereas, a native of Canton, Illinois, Larry Ellis arrived in Columbia in 1970, following his service in the United States Army where he was stationed in Vietnam. He holds degrees from Western Illinois University and the University of South Carolina, and was a public school teacher and coach in Illinois for two years; and
Whereas, Larry Ellis joined the State Employees Association in 1970, and was named its Executive Director in 1974. He served as President of the South Carolina Society of Association Directors from 1980 - 1982. He has served since 1977 on the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Commission and currently is its Vice-Chairman; and
Whereas, during his tenure as Executive Director of the State Employees Association, significant improvements in state employee and retiree pay and benefits have been made, and the membership in the Association has increased from twelve thousand to twenty-two thousand members. Larry Ellis was responsible for a major statewide expansion of the county chapter program and he began the Association's State Employee Image Enhancement Program; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly recognize Larry Ellis as a strong advocate for improved benefits for state employees and retirees. He has always spoken sincerely and effectively on their behalf. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly congratulate Larry G. Ellis, the Executive Director of the South Carolina State Employees Association, on his retirement after thirty years of loyal service to the Association and the employees of this State, publicly recognize his dedication to promoting the work of South Carolina state employees by increasing awareness and improving the public perception of the jobs state employees do, and extend best wishes to him for a healthy and active retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Larry G. Ellis.
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