TO CONGRATULATE THE BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE UPON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND OFFER BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL SERVICE.

Whereas, Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative provides power and light to more than 64,000 households and businesses within the counties of Anderson, Greenville, Oconee, Pickens, and Spartanburg in the Upstate of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the cooperative is recognized as a quality supplier of electric service to those members; and

Whereas, the cooperative and its employees exercise strong leadership and corporate citizenship in support of local endeavors that benefit both the underprivileged and the community at large; and

Whereas, the cooperative is setting a high standard in terms of character and integrity in the workplace; and

Whereas, the cooperative will, on August 14, 2015, observe the seventy-fifth anniversary of its initiating operations in our state; and

Whereas, throughout its seventy-five year history, the cooperative has been led by only two chief executive officers, the late A.J. "Jud" Hurt and Charles E. Dalton. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, extend heartfelt congratulations to the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative upon its achievement of this important milestone and offer sincere best wishes to the cooperative for many more years of effective and successful service.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative board of directors and employees.