South Carolina S 648: Doolittle Logging 50th Anniversary

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2025-2026 Bill 648 Text of Previous Version (May. 08, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 648

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Introduced and Adopted

May 6, 2025

S. 648

Introduced 
by Senator Kennedy 

S. Printed 5/6/25--S. [SEC 
5/8/2025 12:19 PM]

Read the first time May 6, 2025

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Charles K. Doolittle, Inc. UPON THE 
OCCASION its fiftieth ANNIVERSARY AND TO COMMEND the company FOR ITS MANY YEARS 
OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE newberry COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE OF 
SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Charles K. Doolittle, Inc. 
as it celebrates this important milestone; and

Whereas, Charles K. 
Doolittle, Inc. is a forestry logging firm specializing in harvesting timber 
for lumber and pulp products. Located in Newberry, the company has registered 
foresters on staff who have provided quality work throughout the company's 
history; and

Whereas, the founder of 
Charles K. Doolittle, Inc., Charles Kenneth Doolittle, was born on April 24, 
1944, to the late Ray C. "Doc" and Ola Mae Berley Doolittle; and

Whereas, a lifelong 
member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Mr. Doolittle served as a 
founding member of the United Methodist Men, as chair of the Trustees, as vice chairman 
and chairman of the Administrative Board, and as a member of the finance, 
Pastor Parish, and van committees; and

Whereas, a veteran of 
the United States Air Force, Mr. Doolittle served faithfully for four years. He 
also served on the South Carolina Forestry Commission Newberry County Forestry 
Board, and he was a member of the Pomaria Masonic Lodge #151 and the American 
Legion Post24; and

Whereas, Mr. Doolittle's 
interest in timber harvesting began early in life as he assisted in his 
father's logging operation. He later established Charles K. Doolittle, Inc., of 
Newberry, and was joined in the business by his wife, Lou, and their sons 
Michael, John, and Travis; and

Whereas, Mr. Doolittle 
had a proud history of service with the South Carolina Forestry Association, serving 
on the Board of Directors, chairing the Timber Harvesting Task Force and 
Logging Advisory Committee, and serving on the inaugural Logging Safety 
Committee. He received the Forestry Association's Outstanding Logger of the 
Year Award in 1986 for exemplary harvesting practices and willingness to go 
above the call of duty; and

Whereas, Mr. Doolittle was 
an entrepreneur at heart and was the first to ship a box car of sawdust from 
Fairfield County to Westvaco Corporation. He always credited his early success 
to hard work and being a man of one's word, stating that "a bad reputation is 
hard to outlive." It was this dedication to the South Carolina Forestry 
Industry that earned him the nickname "Woodchuck"; and

Whereas, Mr. Doolittle 
grew his company from its formation into a pillar of the community. The company 
now employs one hundred thirty individuals and contracts with other companies 
to best serve the State of South Carolina. At the time of his passing, Mr. 
Doolittle left the ownership and daily operations of the company equally to his 
surviving sons and the remainder to his wife; and

Whereas, a family man, 
Mr. Doolittle loved his family deeply and was inspired by his love for them to 
work diligently and consistently to provide for and protect them. Mr. Doolittle 
was proud of the company he and his wife developed but even more proud of his 
family, stating on numerous occasions his desire that "the family stay 
together." The family has continued to grow since his passing, including the 
additions of many great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, representatives 
of Charles K. Doolittle, Inc. have been active members of the community, 
involved in the SC SFI State Implementation Committee, the Newberry Co. Forest 
Landowners Association, the SC Timber Producers Association, and Mt. Pleasant 
United Methodist Church. Representatives of the company have also been active 
with SC Log A Load For Kids, volunteering with and financially supporting 
hospitals affiliated with the Children's Miracle Network; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment of Charles 
K. Doolittle, Inc. 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 Charles 
K. Doolittle, Inc. upon the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary and commend the 
company for its many years of dedicated service to the Newberry community and 
the people and the State of South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presente