A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Willie White OF Clarendon COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HIS ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are delighted to learn that Willie White of Clarendon County will celebrate his one hundredth birthday on June 3, 2024; and

Whereas, born in Manning on June 3, 1924, in the first quarter of the twentieth century, he has witnessed the many remarkable social changes, technological advancements, and international developments that have spanned the globe from that time into the first quarter of the twenty-first century; and

Whereas, without a license or formal training, he taught a sort of mathematics through his example, not in a school classroom but in his community, when he added the values of compassion and hard work to his life; subtracted a can't do attitude from his mind; multiplied these concepts in his home, church, and community; and divided them among his children; and

Whereas, Mr. White learned the value of hard work at an early age, working as a delivery boy for Eden's grocery store in Manning. Then in the proud tradition of the sons of the Palmetto State, he served in the United States Army during World War II, where he exhibited skills and bravery in Okinawa, Japan, earning numerous medals for his commendable service; and

Whereas, a pillar of the Manning community, he was a co-owner of Mercury Cleaners until his retirement at the remarkable age of eighty-five. A faithful member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, he served the congregation as a trustee and was recently named Father of the Church; and

Whereas, embodying a life of service and dedication to his community and his country, Mr. White is an active member of the Clarendon County Democratic Party, the NAACP, the Brotherly Love Lodge #99, and the American Legion Lodge #204; and

Whereas, a devoted family man and husband to his beloved wife of forty-three years, Frances White, he reared two fine daughters, Rosette and Margaret; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to honor this son of South Carolina at the celebration of his one hundredth birthday and join with his family and friends in congratulating him on reaching this extraordinary milestone. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Willie White of  Clarendon County on the occasion of his one hundredth birthday and wish him a joyous birthday celebration and many years of continued health and happiness.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Willie White.

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