Bill Text: SC H4587 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: James McTyeire Baldwin
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 78-46)
Status: (Passed) 2014-02-04 - Introduced and adopted [H4587 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2013-H4587-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, UPON THE PASSING OF JAMES MCTYEIRE "TYE" BALDWIN OF GREENWOOD COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of James McTyeire "Tye" Baldwin at the age of twenty on January 20, 2014; and
Whereas, born in Greenwood on November 23, 1993, he was the son of Helena Geney Baldwin and William Randall "Randy" Baldwin; and
Whereas, at the age of seventeen, Tye began experiencing pain in his knee and was referred to Augusta where he was discovered to have osteosacemo, a form of bone cancer; and
Whereas, he graduated from Greenwood High School in 2011 and attended Piedmont Technical College. He was a member of New Spring Church of Greenwood, and he was an avid bow hunter and fisherman, as well as a member of the South Carolina Youth Bowling League; and
Whereas, the Tye Baldwin Memorial Fund has been established to honor the staff in the pediatric cancer ward of the University Health Care System in Augusta, Georgia, and Camp Rainbow near Augusta for cancer patients; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life of Tye Baldwin and for the example of kindness he set for all who knew him. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow, upon the passing of James McTyeire "Tye" Baldwin of Greenwood County, and extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the family of James McTyeire "Tye" Baldwin.
