South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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S. 757

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Peeler
Document Path: l:\s-res\hsp\005bobp.mrh.doc

Introduced in the Senate on April 14, 2005
Adopted by the Senate on April 14, 2005

Summary: Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Prevatte

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/14/2005  Senate  Introduced and adopted SJ-6

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4/14/2005

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND EXTEND SINCERE BEST WISHES TO MR. ROBERT E. "BOB" PREVATTE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY ON APRIL 14, 2005, AND WISH HIM CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH AND MUCH HAPPINESS.

Whereas, birthdays are joyous occasions to be shared with one's family and friends, and the members of the Senate are honored to recognize this very special day on which Robert. E. "Bob" Prevatte will celebrate eighty years of a full and wonderful life; and

Whereas, Mr. Prevatte was born in Laurinburg, North Carolina on April 14, 1925; and

Whereas, after high school he joined the U.S. Navy and served in the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II, after which he entered Wofford College where he played blocking back for the Terrier Football Team; and

Whereas, before he graduated from Wofford College in 1950, he met and married Marie Ostergard; and

Whereas, upon his graduation from Wofford, he began coaching high school football in Fayetteville, North Carolina, before returning to South Carolina to coach at Gaffney High School in 1956. He tirelessly recruited local boys to join the team and due to Mr. Prevatte's hard work and dedication, he led the team to many state championship titles, and was given the honor of coaching in both the annual North-South all star football game and the Shrine Bowl; and

Whereas, after compiling an outstanding record of 129 wins, twenty-nine losses, and eleven ties, Mr. Prevatte retired from coaching; and

Whereas, after his retirement from coaching in 1969, Mr. Prevatte had a successful career in management at Spartan Foods, the corporation that became the nation's largest Hardee's franchise. Under his guidance, the stores thrived, and he was named executive vice president of the corporation before he retired in 1987; and

Whereas, among his distinguished awards and honors, Mr. Prevate was inducted into the Wofford Athletic Hall of Fame in 1980, received the Distinguished Service Award from the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association in 1996, and was given the privilege of having both the Gaffney High football field and the Limestone College baseball field named in his honor; and

Whereas, Mr. Prevatte and his wife Marie are active members of Gaffney's First Baptist Church and the couple have four children; and

Whereas, Mr. Prevatte has spent most of his life impacting the people of South Carolina and Cherokee County as a teacher, coach, school administrator, business manager, and community leader; hence it is fitting and proper that we recognize him on his eightieth birthday. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor and extend sincere best wishes to Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Prevatte on the occasion of his eightieth birthday on April 14, 2005, and wish him continued good health and much happiness.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Robert E. Prevatte.

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