South Carolina H 4362: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE PEARL HAMPTON OF RICHLAND COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF HER EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

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2025-2026 Bill 4362 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 22, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4362

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BRUCE RAY 
VOLLNOGLE OF GREENVILLE FOR HIS DEDICATED VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF 
SOUTH CAROLINA IN TRANSPORTING THE STATE CHRISTMAS TREE TO COLUMBIA AND TO 
EXTEND THE SINCERE APPRECIATION OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FOR HIS TWO DECADES OF FAITHFULNESS IN THIS SERVICE.

Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the South Carolina House of 
Representatives recognizes those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves 
to the welfare of this great state's citizenry. Bruce Ray Vollnogle of 
Greenville, who exemplifies such individuals, has proven himself a kind friend 
of the citizens of the Palmetto State in the faithful volunteer service he has 
rendered for twenty years in transporting the state Christmas tree to Columbia 
in preparation for the holiday season; and

Whereas, more than two decades ago, the Columbia Garden Club 
conducted a contest to acquire a vendor for transporting the state Christmas 
tree to Columbia. Most of the vendors who contacted the committee were looking 
for a compensatory promotional benefit. Bruce, however, readily volunteered to 
handle the transportation without any promotion for his business; and

Whereas, this is Bruce's twentieth year of delivering the State House 
Christmas tree at no charge. Over the years, Bruce and his crew have travelled 
to West Virginia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania to pick up and transport the 
tree selected for display at the South Carolina State House; and

Whereas, in preparation for his career, Bruce Vollnogle graduated 
from Clemson University with a bachelor's degree in construction science. Since 
2005, this Greenville native and his business partner have served as builders 
who offer commercial and residential design at Greer's Heartwood Constructors, 
Inc.; and

Whereas, in his work, he finds strong support in the encouragement of 
his family: his loving wife, Karen; and their three children, Gracie, Raelie, 
and Rhys. He prioritizes his family with baseball games, dance recitals, and 
swim meets. As a man of faith, Bruce serves his church as a deacon and Sunday 
school teacher; and

Whereas, committed to serving his community in various other ways, as 
well, he undertook to clean roads of debris and perform tree removal from homes 
in the Greenville area after Hurricane Helene; and

Whereas, a hobby welder when he has the time, Bruce designed a 10 
wide baler for transporting South Carolina's state Christmas tree. Further, he 
relishes making furniture and likes to use his grandfather's pattern-making 
equipment in that pleasurable pursuit; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives recognize that 
the success of the State of South Carolina, the strength of its communities, 
and the vitality of American society as a whole depend, in great measure, upon 
the dedication of individuals like Bruce Ray Vollnogle who use their talents 
and resources to serve others. Gratefully, the House acknowledges Mr. 
Vollnogle's valuable contributions to the Palmetto State's increased joy in a 
season that means so much to so many. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this 
resolution, recognize and honor Bruce Ray Vollnogle of Greenville for his 
dedicated volunteer service to the people of South Carolina in transporting the 
state Christmas tree to Columbia and extend the sincere appreciation of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives for his two decades of faithfulness in 
this service.

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to Bruce Ray Vollnogle.

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