A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF THE REVEREND DANIEL LEE SIMMONS, SR., OF MOTHER EMANUEL AME CHURCH, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are deeply saddened by the untimely death of the Reverend Daniel Lee Simmons, Sr., of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Attacked by a gunman during a prayer meeting and Bible study at Emanuel AME, he and eight of his fellow church members were slain on June 17, 2015; and Whereas, born July 16, 1940, the Reverend Daniel Lee Simmons, Sr., retired itinerant elder of the AME Church, was the youngest son of the late Reverend Moses Simmons, Sr., a retired itinerant elder of the same denomination, and Rosa Mae Alford Simmons of Georgetown. Reverend Simmons was raised with strong religious principles, a good education, and a driving force to help those in need; and Whereas, he received his early education in the public schools of Marion County, graduating with honors from Palmetto High School in Mullins in 1957. Reverend Simmons continued his education at Allen University, where he earned a in education bachelor’s degree administration, followed by a degree in social work from master’s the University of South Carolina and a master of divinity from Lutheran Seminary. He also completed two and a half years of study toward a doctor of divinity from the University of South Carolina. Heeding the call of his country, Daniel Simmons served two and a
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE UPON THE PASSING OF THE REVEREND DANIEL LEE SIMMONS, SR., OF MOTHER EMANUEL AME CHURCH, TO CELEBRATE HIS LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS. Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are deeply saddened by the untimely death of the Reverend Daniel Lee Simmons, Sr., of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. Attacked by a gunman during a prayer meeting and Bible study at Emanuel AME, he and eight of his fellow church members were slain on June 17, 2015; and Whereas, born July 16, 1940, the Reverend Daniel Lee Simmons, Sr., retired itinerant elder of the AME Church, was the youngest son of the late Reverend Moses Simmons, Sr., a retired itinerant elder of the same denomination, and Rosa Mae Alford Simmons of Georgetown. Reverend Simmons was raised with strong religious principles, a good education, and a driving force to help those in need; and Whereas, he received his early education in the public schools of Marion County, graduating with honors from Palmetto High School in Mullins in 1957. Reverend Simmons continued his education at Allen University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education administration, followed by a master’s degree in social work from the University of South Carolina and a master of divinity from Lutheran Seminary. He also completed two and a half years of study toward a doctor of divinity from the University of South Carolina. Heeding the call of his country, Daniel Simmons served two and a
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