TO CONGRATULATE ELMORE BETHEA, OWNER OF BETHEA INVESTIGATIONS IN MARION, AT THE CELEBRATION OF TWENTY YEARS OF INVESTIGATIVE EXPERIENCE AND TO WISH HIM MANY MORE YEARS OF PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Elmore Bethea, owner of Bethea Investigations in Marion, is now celebrating twenty years of investigative experience; and

Whereas, Bethea Investigations provides investigative services "with pride and without prejudice," with attention to detail, and with commitment to obtaining positive professional results. The firm maintains high standards through qualified and experienced investigators; and

Whereas, the ability to access database information that unlocks more than 3.9 billion national, regional, and local public records has assisted Mr. Bethea in achieving his success. His experience uncovers vital information for clients via database research, interviews, and document review and research. Further, state-of-the-art real-time GPS monitoring has enabled him to investigate successfully hundreds of varying cases; and

Whereas, Mr. Bethea is a graduate of Latta High School and served in the U.S. Army for four years. He has also served with the Mullins Police Department and was an investigator for the Marion County Public Defender's Office. He currently serves as an investigator for the Federal Public Defender's Office and also works with Anderson Brothers Bank as fraud investigator; and

Whereas, at home, Elmore Bethea is the proud husband of Gloria Bethea and son of Annie Bethea; and

Whereas, wishing the company all the best in the years to come, the House takes great pleasure in congratulating Elmore Bethea on two decades of successful and respected work in the Palmetto State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Elmore Bethea, owner of Bethea Investigations in Marion, at the celebration of twenty years of investigative experience and wish him many more years of prosperity and success.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Elmore Bethea.