South Carolina S 671: Mark Thompson

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2025-2026 Bill 671 Text of Previous Version (May. 08, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 671

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR mark thompson for his 
leadership of the walhalla performing arts center.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Mark Thompson for his service 
as executive director of Walhalla Performing Arts Center; and

Whereas, the Walhalla 
Performing Arts Center (WPAC) is a stand-alone 501(c)3 non-profit organization 
governed by a volunteer board of directors and supported by volunteers, 
sponsors, and donors. In its twenty-one years of presence, the WPAC has had and 
continues to have profound benefits to the community, remaining dedicated to 
captivating audiences with premier shows and serving the community as an 
economic partner; and

Whereas, Mr. Thompson 
joined the WPAC after his work with the nonprofit Greenville Events, where he 
helped run Downtown Alive, the Farmers Market, and Main Street Jazz. He also 
oversaw more than two hundred productions a year at the Newberry Opera House as 
the operations director; and

Whereas, Mr. Thompson 
also helped run the Crown Plaza comedy club and nightclub on Roper Mountain 
Road in Greenville. During his tenure at the Plaza, Mr. Thompson helped bring 
acts like Hootie and the Blowfish, Edwin McCain, and Cravin' Melon to 
Greenville. He also served as a booking agent and promoter for the late 
comedian James Gregory; and

Whereas, Mr. Thompson's 
additional accomplishments and contributions include his overseeing the sale of 
the School Complex Building formerly owned by WPAC to the Harris Group for the 
development of a hotel, spa, and restaurant as well as serving as project manager 
for numerous upgrades to the WPAC facility, including the installation of 
outdoor handrails, facility signs, lobby and stair flooring, a new roof, a new 
HVAC system, lighting, and a sound system, and most recently the renovation of 
the upstairs for the WPAC suites and meeting room. Mr. Thompson also represents 
the WPAC at the Chamber of Commerce meetings and Visit Oconee meetings; and

Whereas, during Mr. 
Thompson's tenure as executive director, the WPAC has tripled the number of 
shows, bringing an average of seven hundred people to town on a normal two-show 
weekend; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
Mr. Thompson has shown in serving the Oconee community and the people and the 
State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor 
Mark Thompson for his leadership of the Walhalla Performing Arts Center.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Mark Thompson.

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