TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DR. CORNELIUS ST. MARK FOR HIS SUPPORT IN IDENTIFYING AND PRESERVING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STATE'S AFRICAN AMERICANS THROUGH HIS SERVICE AS A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION.
Whereas, those who give their lives to the betterment of their community deserve to be recognized publicly for their contributions in making the State as a whole a better place to live; and
Whereas, Dr. Cornelius St. Mark is such a person, devoting his life to uplifting and enlightening others about the contributions of African Americans to the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, he has served the State of South Carolina as a dedicated educator; and
Whereas, seeing Dr. St. Mark's diligence, Governor Carroll Campbell appointed him to the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission, formerly the South Carolina African American Heritage Council, in March of 1993. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and commend Dr. Cornelius St. Mark for his support in identifying and preserving the contributions of the state's African Americans through his service as a charter member of the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Cornelius St. Mark.