H 5747

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5747
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE RECENT WILSON HALL GRADUATE FORD
WILDER UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS SIGNING TO PLAY BASKETBALL FOR THE UNIVERSITY
OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AS HE PURSUES BOTH ACADEMIC AND
ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE IN THE YEARS AHEAD.
Whereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Ford Wilder, a
recent graduate of Sumter's Wilson Hall, has signed to play basketball for the
University of South Carolina (USC); and
Whereas, an outstanding
student and a three-sport standout at Wilson Hall, Ford Wilder played football
and basketball and also competed in track and field over the course of his high
school years; and
Whereas, this triple
threat could have pursued that third sport at Wofford, but basketball, his
favorite sport, remained an option at USC, his #1 college choice; and
Whereas, the USC option
became a reality the day Ford Wilder signed a financial-aid agreement as a new
scholarship athlete to play basketball for Head Coach Lamont Paris and the USC
Gamecocks. Ford's response to this honor was grateful acknowledgment of God's
providence, exercised on his behalf: "I can't thank the Lord enough for putting
me in this opportunity to compete and get better every day"; and
Whereas, during his
career with the Wilson Hall Barons, Ford scored more than 1,300 points. His
senior year saw him average 23 points per game; and
Whereas, moreover, he
was honored as a News19 Player of the Week, and later, in May, he was
named a News19 Player of the Year; and
Whereas, with great
pleasure, the House salutes Ford Wilder on his most recent accomplishments, and
the members look with interest to hearing of his further achievements. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, congratulate recent Wilson Hall graduate Ford Wilder upon
the occasion of his signing to play basketball for the University of South Carolina
and wish him much success as he pursues both academic and athletic excellence
in the years ahead.
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ford Wilder.
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