Bill 1345: Honorable John W. Drummond South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

117th Session, 2007-2008

S. 1345
STATUS INFORMATION
Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senators McConnell, Alexander, Anderson, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Ceips, Cleary, Courson, Cromer, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hawkins, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Knotts, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, Martin, Massey, Matthews, McGill, O'Dell, Patterson, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Ritchie, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Short, Thomas, Vaughn, Verdin and Williams

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Introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2008

Adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2008

Summary: Honorable John W. Drummond

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number

4/30/2008 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ 8

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/30/2008

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND THE HONORABLE JOHN W. DRUMMOND, OF GREENWOOD COUNTY, ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S MOST ADMIRED STATESMAN AND ONE OF THE UNITED STATES’ MOST DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS AND MILITARY HEROES FOR A LIFETIME OF UNSELFISH PUBLIC SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY, STATE, AND NATION, AND TO EXPRESS DEEP GRATITUDE TO HIM ON BEHALF OF A GRATEFUL STATE FOR ALL THAT HE HAS DONE FOR SOUTH CAROLINA AS HE RETIRES FROM THE SENATE AFTER SERVING MORE THAN FORTY ONE YEARS IN MANY CAPACITIES INCLUDING CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, AND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate with deep and sincere regret have learned that a trusted colleague and friend, the Honorable John W. Drummond, will retire from this body at the conclusion of his current term; and

Whereas, John Drummond, of Ninety Six, has served Abbeville, Greenwood, and Laurens Counties with distinction in the South Carolina Senate since 1967, and he previously served in the House of Representatives in 1965 1966; and
Whereas, Senator Drummond during his tenure in the Senate earned the respect and admiration of his colleagues from both parties and from all those inside or outside of government with whom he came into contact as a man of keen intellect and ability and straightforward honesty and integrity, who never failed to do what he thought best for South Carolina; and
Whereas, born in 1919 in Greenwood to the late James William and Fannie Smith Drummond, he married his beloved wife, the late Holly Self in 1947, and he and “Miss Holly” raised three fine sons, his eldest Brick and twins Bob and Dick; and
Whereas, John Drummond began his service in the United States military from 1939 1941 as a member of the 263^rd Coast Artillery Regiment and then returned to duty with the United States Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1947, serving as a fighter pilot with the 405^th Fighter Bomber Group in England, France, and Germany from 1944 1945, where for a period of time he was a prisoner of war; and
Whereas, he distinguished himself on many occasions and was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, twice with the Purple Heart, nine times with the Air Medal, three times with Battle Stars, and with a Presidential Citation; and
Whereas, he is a very successful community and business leader in Greenwood County. He served as president of Drummond Oil Company and Greenwood Petroleum Company, served as a member of the Board of Deacons of First Baptist Church in Ninety Six, and has held a variety of leadership positions in the Lions Club, the Shriners, and the American Legion; and
Whereas, on the state level, in addition to his legislative duties, he served as a board member of the Baptist College at Charleston, and as a member of the Board of Trustees at the College of Charleston and the Board of Visitors at Clemson University, helping to meet a broad spectrum of educational needs in South Carolina; and
Whereas, in 1994, two South Carolina schools honored him by dedicating buildings to him: The John Drummond Complex at Lander University in Greenwood and The John W. Drummond Engineering Industrial Technologies Center at Piedmont Technical College; and
Whereas, Senator Drummond received an honorary degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 1996, from the University of South Carolina and the Medical University of South Carolina in 1997, and from Lander University in 1999, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from Erskine College in 2002; and
Whereas, John Drummond has a great love for the outdoors and is a sportsman of great skill and hospitality. Many a hunter has been treated to a wonderful meal on Friday night by the Senator and his friends before proceeding out to hunt deer the next morning; and
Whereas, his colleagues in the Senate voted to place his portrait in the Senate Chamber to honor him for his patriotism, heroism, statesmanship, and public service to our State and nation; and
Whereas, Senator Drummond, in his career of public service and in his private life, has understood the words duty and loyalty in their larger context and in their nobler adjuration   to listen quietly, to counsel wisely, and to keep confidences; and
Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the Senate to pause in their deliberations so that they may honor this great son of South Carolina and at the same time reflect on the extraordinary example he has set for those men and women in every generation who are called to public service. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, commend the Honorable John W. Drummond, of Greenwood County, one of South Carolina’s most admired statesman and one of the United States’ most distinguished citizens and military heroes for a lifetime of unselfish public service to his community, State, and nation, and express deep gratitude to him on behalf of a grateful State for all that he has done for South Carolina as he retires from the Senate after serving more than forty one years in many capacities including Chairman of the Finance Committee, President Pro Tempore, and President Pro Tempore Emeritus.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable John W. Drummond.

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