<p> 1 South Carolina General Assembly 2 115th Session, 2003-2004 3 4 H. 4338 5 6 STATUS INFORMATION 7 8 Concurrent Resolution 9 Sponsors: Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Allen, Altman, Anthony, Bailey, Bales, Barfield, Battle, Bingham, 10 Bowers, Branham, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, R. Brown, Cato, Ceips, Chellis, Clark, Clemmons, 11 Clyburn, Coates, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Emory, 12 Freeman, Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hagood, Hamilton, Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, 13 Herbkersman, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kennedy, Kirsh, 14 Koon, Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, Martin, 15 McCraw, McGee, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, 16 Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H. Pitts, M.A. Pitts, Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Richardson, Rivers, Rutherford, 17 Sandifer, Scarborough, Scott, Sheheen, Simrill, Sinclair, Skelton, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, G.M. Smith, 18 G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, W.D. Smith, Snow, Stewart, Stille, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, 19 Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Umphlett, Vaughn, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, 20 Wilkins, Witherspoon and Young 21 Document Path: l:\council\bills\pt\1672mm03.doc 22 23 Introduced in the House on June 3, 2003 24 Introduced in the Senate on June 3, 2003 25 Adopted by the General Assembly on June 3, 2003 26 27 Summary: Skip Pearson 28 29 30 HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 31 32 Date Body Action Description with journal page number 33 6/3/2003 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-52 34 6/3/2003 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-38 35 36 37 VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 38 39 6/3/2003 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10 11 JOINING THE MANY FANS AND FRIENDS OF SKIPP 12 PEARSON OF RICHLAND COUNTY IN CONGRATULATING 13 HIM ON HIS SELECTION AS WINNER OF THE 2003 14 ELIZABETH O’NEILL VERNER AWARD IN RECOGNITION 15 OF HIS CONSUMMATE SKILL IN PLAYING THE JAZZ 16 SAXOPHONE AND SHARING HIS MASTERY WITH 17 OTHERS. 18 19 Whereas, saxophonist and vocalist Skipp Pearson was honored in 20 May, 2003, as a recipient of this state’s most prestigious arts 21 award, the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award, presented annually by 22 the South Carolina Arts Commission; and 23 24 Whereas, this master of jazz has had a long career playing and 25 teaching the music he loves from his first lessons at age twelve; 26 high school gigs on television and at dances and clubs; 27 performances in England and the West Coast of the United States; 28 and finally settling in the D.C. area where he played with his 29 various bands and as backup to music greats such as Sam Cooke, 30 Otis Redding, and Patti LaBelle; and 31 32 Whereas, he came home to his roots in Orangeburg County to earn 33 his college degree at Claflin University, and began a 34 twenty-four-year career as a music educator and band director in 35 Bamberg and Clarendon County Schools; and 36 37 Whereas, the bands of this Jazz Hall of Fame member are 38 recognized by generations of jazz lovers -- The Tetrachords, The 39 Exotics, and Jazzology; and 40</p><p>1 [4338] 1 1 Whereas, he continues to pass on his love and knowledge and skill, 2 hosting jazz workshops, showcases, and concerts, in addition to 3 wowing appreciative audiences at private functions; and 4 5 Whereas, the State of South Carolina is proud to claim Skipp 6 Pearson as a distinguished native son in recognition of his 7 extraordinary career as a teacher, professional jazz artist, and 8 mentor to other aspiring musicians of all levels. Now, therefore, 9 10 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate 11 concurring: 12 13 That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South 14 Carolina, by this resolution, join the many fans and friends of 15 Skipp Pearson of Richland County in congratulating him on his 16 selection as winner of the 2003 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Award in 17 recognition of his consummate skill in playing the jazz saxophone 18 and sharing his mastery with others. 19 20 Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 21 Skipp Pearson. 22 ----XX---- 23</p><p>1 [4338] 2</p>