Eunice Gilbert 100th birthday

2025-2026 Bill 5634: Eunice Gilbert 100th birthday - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5634
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. McDaniel
Document Path: LC-0391HA-GM26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 30, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 30, 2026
Summary: Eunice Gilbert 100th birthday
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/30/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 151
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/30/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Eunice Gilbert OF Fairfield COUNTY
ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION AND MANY YEARS OF CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are delighted to learn that Eunice
Gilbert of Fairfield County will celebrate her one hundredth birthday on September
30, 2026; and

W
hereas, born on
September 30, 1926, in the first quarter of the twentieth century, she has
witnessed the many remarkable social changes, technological advancements, and
international developments that have spanned the globe from that time into the
first quarter of the twenty-first century; and

W
hereas, the oldest of
three children, Mrs. Gilbert was born in Fairfield County and is the daughter
of the late Pauline and Sam Davis. She attended Fairfield County public schools,
and she was reared in a loving home with siblings, the late Ida Mae Anderson
and the late Sara V. Davis; and

W
hereas, in 1951, she and
her beloved husband, the late Joe Gilbert, were married, and together they
reared seven fine children: Patsy Eaddy, Gwendolyn Gibson II, Clarence Gilbert,
Betty Milton, Morris Gilbert, Bobby Gilbert, and Vickie Moody. In spite of
having a large household, Mrs. Gilbert helped her sister-in-law, Maggie Wilson,
to rear her three children: Marsh Simon, Beverly Mozie, and Herman Wilson; and

W
hereas Mrs. Gilbert's
children have blessed her with the affection of sixteen grandchildren: Andre'
Eaddy, Derran Eaddy, Jaison Gibson III, Jovaugh Gilbert, Latisha Eaddy, Tangee Ritter,
Jarvis Gibson, Travis Gilbert, Nicole Milton, Myron Gilbert, Takisha Martin,
Christopher Gilbert, Ashli Bethea, Brandon Moody, Joseph Gilbert, and Erin
Gilbert. She has had the privilege of seeing her family legacy continue in the
lives of twenty-two great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren:
Jaison Gibson IV, Justin Gibson, Jeneva Gibson, Nakeya Lockett, Maliyah
Lockett, Brandon Lockett, Tianna Stone, Mike Ritter Jr., Torran Stone, Peyton
Ritter, Jana Gibson, D'Angelo Gilbert, AJ Scarborough, Leland Gilbert, Ryan
Martin, Miles Martin, Christal Bethea, Kia Bethea, Madeline Gilbert,
Christopher Gilbert Jr., Carter Moody, and Josiah Moore, as well as Melanie
Lockett, Kayson Lockett, and Kamaree Gilbert; and

W
hereas, Mrs. Gilbert
graduated from Fairfield County Adult Education Program in 1972 and retired
after years of employment with Clemson Extension Service, Fairfield
Manufacturing Company, and JPM Corporation; and

W
hereas, a faithful and
longtime member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Ridgeway, she served the
congregation until her health declined as a deaconess and in the Jubilee Choir,
Women's Auxiliary, Bible study, and Sunday school. Even during her illness,
whenever she was able, she attended Sunday services, revivals, and Family and
Friends Day and supported many other church auxiliaries; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to honor this daughter
of South Carolina at the celebration of her one hundredth birthday and join
with her family and friends in congratulating her on reaching this extraordinary
milestone. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, congratulate Eunice Gilbert of Fairfield County on the
occasion of her one hundredth birthday and wish her a joyous birthday
celebration and many years of continued health and happiness.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Eunice Gilbert.

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