South Carolina H 4236: House concurrent--Stan Keaton, retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 4236 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 27, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4236

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A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE anna mary furtick rivers OF orangeburg 
county ON THE OCCASION OF HER one hundredth BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS 
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND continued health and HAPPINESS.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is delighted to learn that Anna Mary Furtick 
Rivers of Orangeburg County will celebrate her one hundredth birthday on March 
29, 2025; and

Whereas, born in 
Orangeburg on March 29, 1925, Anna was the third child to the late Bennie 
Furtick and the late Viola Washington Furtick. She is the only surviving child 
of her siblings, Bennie Lee Jr., Luke, Ildra, Ida, James, Leroy, Betty Louise, 
and Betty Jean; and

Whereas, Ms. Rivers was 
educated in the public schools of Orangeburg County. She began her spiritual 
journey at an early age and joined Jerusalem United Methodist Church, now known 
as Edisto Fork United Methodist Church; and

Whereas, Anna Mary Furtick 
Rivers was united in marriage to the late Henry Rivers Sr. on July 31, 1943. 
Together, they were blessed with five children: Mary Ann, Henry Jr., Brenda, 
Richard, and Larry-all of whom are living, a source of great pride for her. She 
is also a proud grandmother to fifteen grandchildren, as well as a cherished 
great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother to a growing lineage of 
descendants; and

Whereas, Ms. Rivers delights in 
cooking meals and baking desserts to share with both her family and her 
community. She enjoys reminiscing by sharing stories from her childhood and taking 
long car rides to compare how places have changed over the years. In her 
leisure time, Ms. Rivers loves watching her favorite TV shows, including Wheel 
of Fortune, Jeopardy, and the evening news; and

Whereas, it is a great 
pleasure to honor Anna Mary Furtick Rivers, matriarch of her family as well as 
her late husband's family, at the celebration of her 100th birthday. 
It is a further pleasure to join with her family and friends in congratulating 
her on reaching this important life milestone. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate 
Anna Mary Furtick Rivers of Orangeburg County on the occasion of her one 
hundredth birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and continued 
health and happiness.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Anna Mary Furtick Rivers.

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