South Carolina S 490: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR GERALD W. "JERRY" STOUDEMIRE UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RECENT RETIREMENT AS A FIREFIGHTER WITH THE LITTLE MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS FIFTY-TWO YEARS OF SELFLESS SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 490

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE the city of Westminster UPON THE 
OCCASION OF ITS one hundred fiftieth ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND the citizens of 
the city FOR their MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE 
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize the City of Westminster as 
it celebrates this important milestone; and

Whereas, the City of Westminster 
was officially incorporated on March 17, 1875. Dr. Johns and Albert Zimmerman 
bought twenty-five acres of land and surveyed it into streets and town lots. Mr. 
Zimmerman built the first house and the first store in Westminster, and the 
town blossomed into a commercial hub around the railroad, featuring banks, car 
dealerships, and general stores; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Westminster became home to major textile mills. Beacon Mill was the 
longest running mill, with Beacon Industries taking over production of Oconee 
Mill in 1938 and remaining a major employer until 2002; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of the 
citizens of Westminster to serving 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, congratulate the City 
of Westminster upon the occasion of its one hundred fiftieth anniversary and 
commend the citizens of the city for their many years of dedicated service to 
the people and the State of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to the mayor of Westminster, Brian Ramey.

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