TO CONGRATULATE FRANCES VIRGINIA LEE ROBINSON MCCLAIN ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are delighted to learn that Frances Virginia Lee Robinson McClain celebrated her ninetieth birthday; and
Whereas, born on February 29, 1928, in the early part of the twentieth century, she has witnessed many remarkable social changes, technological advancements, and international developments that have spanned the globe from that time into the second decade of the twenty-first century; and
Whereas, one of six children born to Namon and Malvina Robinson, Frances was educated in the public schools of Florence and graduated from Wilson High School; and
Whereas, together with her beloved husband of thirty-six years, the late Willard McClain, she reared three fine children: Willard, Jr.; Curtis; and Robert Anthony. Later she adopted Mikel Godbolt; and
Whereas, Mrs. McClain was a homemaker while her children were young, and then she was employed with the Electro-Motive Plant for ten years before serving as a childcare worker until her retirement; and
Whereas, a faithful member of Salem Methodist Church, she served the congregation in the choir and on the usher board; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to honor this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her ninetieth birthday and join with her family and friends in saluting her on reaching this extraordinary milestone. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Frances Virginia Lee Robinson McClain on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and many years of continued health and happiness.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Frances Virginia Lee Robinson McClain.