South Carolina S 283: Ernestine Brunson Birthday

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2025-2026 Bill 283 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 283

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE ernestine bostick brunson ON THE 
OCCASION OF HER one hundredth BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY 
CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE years AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Ernestine Bostick Brunson 
will celebrate this momentous occasion on January 26, 2025, at Mt. Prospect 
Baptist Church; and

Whereas, a native of St. 
Stephen, Mrs. Ernestine was born on January 23, 1925, to the late Jeff Bostick 
and the late Julia Carr Bostick; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ernestine 
attended and graduated from the St. Stephen Colored School. She shares stories 
of walking five or more miles each day to school and how, in inclement weather, 
they sometimes stayed with a family friend who lived close to the school so 
that they could continue to attend; and

Whereas, upon her 
father's early passing, Mrs. Ernestine's mother, Julia, had to take care of 
providing for the family. Mrs. Ernestine remembers helping her mother pick 
cotton and take care of their livestock. The whole family had to help with the 
workload; and

Whereas, Mrs. 
Ernestine's mother gave her and her siblings a strong foundation of resilience 
and faith. A devout Christian, Mrs. Ernestine accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord 
and Savior at an early age. She is a member of New Life United Methodist Church 
in St Stephen; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ernestine 
married the late James Brunson, and together they had three children, Charles, 
Faye, and Sabrenia. She was a stay-at-home mother who, in addition to taking 
care of her own children, took care of children in her community for over 
twenty years; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ernestine 
has five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her four siblings, Vera, 
Daniel, Douglas, and Johnny, have passed away but are cherished in memory; and

Whereas, in her free 
time, she enjoys growing flowers and watching her favorite tv shows: the Price 
is Right, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy! She also enjoys talking and laughing 
with family and friends and writing letters and sending cards to her loved ones; 
and

Whereas, Mrs. Ernestine 
loves encouraging others. Her favorite sayings are "Every day is a good day," 
"Thank God for health and strength," "You are judged by the company you keep," 
"Every tub got to sit on its own bottom,", and "Age is but a number, even at one 
hundred"; and

Whereas, Mrs. Ernestine 
has seen sixteen presidents serve our country from 1925 to today. Her favorite 
has been former President Barack Obama; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this daughter of South 
Carolina at the celebration of her one hundredth birthday and is pleased to 
join with her family and friends in congratulating her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate 
Ernestine Bostick Brunson on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday and 
wish her a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Ernestine Bostick Brunson.

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