2005-2006 Bill 897: James Middleton II - South Carolina Legislature Online

1 South Carolina General Assembly 2 116th Session, 2005-2006 3 4 S. 897 5 6 STATUS INFORMATION 7 8 Senate Resolution 9 Sponsors: Senator Pinckney 10 Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6590ahb05.doc 11 12 Introduced in the Senate on May 26, 2005 13 Adopted by the Senate on May 26, 2005 14 15 Summary: James Middleton II 16 17 18 HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 19 20 Date Body Action Description with journal page number 21 5/26/2005 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-274 22 23 24 VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 25 26 5/26/2005 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A SENATE RESOLUTION 10 11 TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE 12 MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON 13 LEARNING OF THE DEATH OF JAMES MIDDLETON II OF 14 CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND HEARTFELT SYMPATHY 15 TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. 16 17 Whereas, Mr. James Middleton II of Charleston was born April 3, 18 1939, and was the son of the late James Middleton, Sr. and 19 Florence Greene Middleton; and 20 21 Whereas, a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in 22 Charleston, he continued his education at Fisk University in 23 Nashville, Tennessee where he received a Bachelor of Science 24 degree in Psychology and pursued other graduate studies; and 25 26 Whereas, Mr. Middleton wisely decided to devote his considerable 27 talents to the glory of God at the young age of 14 when he began 28 in the music ministry at Greater Beard Chapel AME Church under 29 Reverend Carole B. Priester. He went on to serve the Greater 30 Beard Chapel AME Church for over forty years; and 31 32 Whereas, known as the “James Cleveland of the South” and later 33 as the “Maestro”, he served in numerous musical roles such as 34 director for the local Miss Black Teen America Pageants, guest 35 organist at many local churches’ annual revivals, accompanist for 36 several debutante balls and regional and national conferences of 37 the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, was the founder of the “Just 38 Music” combo band providing entertainment for weddings, 39 receptions, and other special occasions, and was the Director of 40 Music for the Edisto District of the AME Church for many years; 41 and 42

1 [897] 1 1 Whereas, he dedicated his life to helping people and throughout 2 his lifetime served as Executive Director of the Charleston County 3 Economic Opportunity Commission, as a counselor and supervisor 4 at youth homes in both New York and North Carolina, program 5 director for Charleston County Community Action Agency Head 6 Start Program, and as supervisor of the Charleston County Census 7 Project; and 8 9 Whereas, he also supported his local community through his 10 membership in the Masons, George Washington Carver 11 Consistory, Mu Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and 12 the NAACP; and 13 14 Whereas, Mr. Middleton was not just an active member of his 15 church and community but was also a devoted family man. He 16 was the beloved husband of the former Vertelle Deloris, his high 17 school sweetheart, and together they raised three children: Jamela 18 M. Wintons, Dr. Kylon Jerome Middleton, and Dr. Gloria K. 19 Holmes; and 20 21 Whereas, he was also proud to boast seven grandchildren: Jasmine 22 K. Wintons, Jada K. Wintons, Kylon Joshua Middleton, 23 Chondraah Holmes, Corey Holmes, Jawanzaa Holmes, and 24 HaLanier Holmes; and 25 26 Whereas, it is with honor that the members of the South Carolina 27 Senate pause to reflect on the rich life of James Middleton II and 28 to acknowledge the many contributions he made throughout his 29 lifetime to his local community and the State. Now, therefore, 30 31 Be it resolved by the Senate: 32 33 That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by 34 this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon learning of the 35 death of James Middleton II of Charleston and extend heartfelt 36 sympathy to his family and many friends. 37 38 Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to 39 the family of Mr. James Middleton II. 40 ----XX---- 41

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