South Carolina S 1042: Animals; ill-treatment or abandonment

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2025-2026 Bill 1042 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 19, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1042

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Bill ReynoldS of Aiken County 
FOr his outstanding civic leadership, dedicated community service, and 
exceptional role as chairman of the "All Hands on Deck" Campaign for Aiken 
Senior Life Services and to commend him for many years of volunteerism that has 
strengthened the city of aiken and improved the quality of life for its 
citizens. 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize individuals whose 
leadership and selfless service enhance their communities and inspire others; 
and

Whereas, after a 
business career with Proctor and Gamble, Bill Reynolds has distinguished 
himself as one of Aiken County's most dedicated civic leaders, generously 
contributing his time, expertise, and energy to numerous community initiatives 
that have strengthened the cultural, civic, and philanthropic life of the City 
of Aiken; and

Whereas, most recently, 
Mr. Reynolds served as chairman of the "All Hands on Deck" Campaign for Aiken 
Senior life Services, an ambitious effort designed to create a financial 
reserve for the organization's Meals on Wheels program to ensure that seniors 
in Aiken County will never go without a meal even during periods of funding uncertainty; 
and

Whereas, under his 
leadership, the campaign assembled a talented team of community leaders and 
achieved unprecedented unity, receiving one hundred percent participation and 
support from Aiken Senior Life Services' Board of Directors, campaign committee 
members and full-time staff; and

Whereas, a civic 
leader, Mr. Reynolds has served with many community organizations since moving 
to Aiken in 2000, including serving as chairman of "Celebrate Aiken!," which 
organized twenty-six events for the one hundred seventy-fifth anniversary of 
the city's founding; president of the Aiken Center of the Arts, where he served 
in a variety of roles, including interim executive director and chairman of the 
Endowment Committee; leadership roles with the Friends of Hopelands and Rye 
Patch; chairman of Horse Play, a community art project involving thirty-one 
fiberglass horses decorated by local artists to raise money for scholarships 
for children and the elderly at the Aiken Center of the Arts; member of the City 
of Aiken Planning Commission in 2001, for which he also served as chairman from 
2008-2010; chairman of the City of Aiken Open Space Task Force from 2007-2011; 
and president of the Friends of Aiken County Library, leading the library 
through a multi-million dollar major renovation in 2021; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Mr. Reynolds has received a number of honors and awards, including the Aiken 
Standard Person of the Year in both 2010 and 2021 and the Greater Aiken 
Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 2020 for his tireless efforts in the 
Aiken community; and

Whereas, Mr. Reynolds is 
married to his wife of forty-one years, Susan, and together, they have four 
children and seven grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly greatly appreciate the dedication and 
commitment that Mr. Reynolds has shown in serving the people and the State of 
South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the 
Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the 
South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor Bill Reynolds 
of Aiken County for his outstanding civic leadership, dedicated community 
service, and exceptional role as chairman of the "All Hands On Deck" campaign 
for Aiken Senior Life Services and commend him for many years of volunteerism 
that has strengthened the City of Aiken and improved the quality of life of its 
citizens.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Bill Reynolds.

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