Bill Text: SC S0565 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Sid L. Scruggs III
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-15 - Introduced and adopted [S0565 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-S0565-Introduced.html
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE MR. SID L. SCRUGGS III UPON BEING NAMED PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS AND TO WELCOME HIM TO SOUTH CAROLINA AT THE 87TH STATE CONVENTION IN APRIL 2011.
Whereas, Mr. Sid L. Scruggs, of Vass, North Carolina, was elected president of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 93rd International Convention, held in Sydney, Australia, June 28-July 2, 2010; and
Whereas, South Carolina is proud to welcome International President Sid L. Scruggs to the 87th State Convention in Spartanburg, South Carolina on April 8-10, 2011; and
Whereas, President Scruggs is a retired military and commercial airline pilot and a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy; and
Whereas, using as his presidential theme Beacon of Hope, President Scruggs will make service to others - the core principal of Lions clubs around the world - the focal point of his presidency; and
Whereas, a member of the Vass Lions Club, he has held many offices in the association. In addition, he has presented at the USA/Canada and Europa Leadership forums and served as an instructor for the Lions Clubs International Leadership Institute and the District Governors-elect School; and
Whereas, in addition to his Lions activities, President Scruggs is chairperson of the board of directors of the Governor Morehead School for the Blind, a member of the board of the Raleigh Lions Clinic for the Blind, Inc., and a life member of the American Airlines Grey Eagles Association and the Naval Academy Alumni Association; and
Whereas, in 2010 he was elected to the United States Blind Golf Association Hall of Fame. He has also been presented with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award given by the State of North Carolina, and an honorary doctorate of humanities from World University; and
Whereas, in recognition of his service to the association, President Scruggs has received the 100% Club President Award, the Governor of Excellence Award, the Key of Nations Award for sponsoring more than 100 Lions members, the International Presidential Award, and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association gives to its members. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow; and
Whereas, President Scruggs and his wife, Judy, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have four children and 16 grandchildren. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate, by this resolution, honor and recognize Mr. Sid L. Scruggs III upon being named President of the International Association of Lions Clubs and to welcome him to South Carolina at the 87th State Convention in April 2011.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Sid L. Scruggs III.
