South Carolina H 3922: Mr. Louis L. Smith Honor

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2025-2026 Bill 3922 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3922

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A house RESOLUTION

to celebrate the life and accomplishments of mr. 
louis l. smith, a community leader and social activist whose works have made a profound 
difference in the lives of so many in his summerville Hometown.

Whereas, Mr. Louis L. 
Smith knew at an early age that he wanted to spend his life helping others. 
Born November 9, 1951, in Summerville, he discovered his desire to become a 
social activist at the tender age of 12 and has spent the great majority of his 
life fighting against social injustice; and

Whereas, as a youth, 
Smith took every opportunity to engage in activities that had an impact on his 
community. His passion for people led him to join a number of nationally known 
organizations with widespread influence. They included the Young Worker's 
Liberation League, Pan Africanism, and the Black Panther Party; and

Whereas, Smith left 
Summerville to pursue his education at the University of Maine where he earned 
degrees in history, English, and theoretical communication. Returning home, he 
turned his focus to activities that would make an impactful difference in 
policies, people, poverty, and minority student education. The solution he felt 
would be to create a place in the community that would serve as a hub for 
resources; and

Whereas, the Community 
Resource Center opened in 2013 with Smith as its executive director. The center 
is used to connect residents with the resources they need helping to decrease 
poverty rates, fight hunger, and provide wraparound services for youth and 
their families. The facility has been used as centers for learning resources, 
nutrition and healthcare, and as a warm place for the homeless and veterans. 
Its foodbank has fed thousands as Smith and countless volunteers work 
tirelessly to change lives every day. To reach even more people, Smith has 
opened Community Resource Center locations through the Lowcountry, that 
includes a site in North Charleston; and

Whereas, the Covid-19 
pandemic presented its own challenges for the center that weathered the storm 
in grand fashion. With the help of community partners and leaders, 4 million 
pounds of groceries, 300,000 diapers, wipes, and baby supplies, and 2.5 million 
hygiene kits were distributed. A summer enrichment program piloted by Smith 
across three locations was attended by more than one hundred twenty students; 
and

Whereas, a proud father 
of three and a grandfather of seven, Smith, a leader and community activist has 
found his purpose in life. With the support of a community he holds dear to his 
heart, the Lowcountry will continue to be uplifted one resource and one person 
at a time. With this kind of dedication and passion, it is only right that the 
South Carolina House of Representatives pause in its deliberations to pay 
homage to Louis L. Smith for his life's work. Now therefore, 

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, celebrate 
the life and accomplishment of Mr. Louise L. Smith, a community leader and 
social activist whose works have made a profound difference in the lives of so 
many in his Summerville hometown.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to Mr. Louis L. Smith.

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