A JOINT RESOLUTION Honoring the memory of dr. gil wylie on the 100th ANNIVERSARY of lake wylie.

Whereas, Lake Wylie is the oldest of the 11 impoundments on the Catawba River; and
Whereas, Lake Wylie was first created in 1904 by a dam near Fort Mill, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Lake Wylie flows through Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties in North Carolina and concludes 32 miles south at the Wylie Dam in York County, South Carolina, making it a truly Carolinas lake; and
Whereas, Lake Wylie is named for Dr. Gil Wylie, who was president of the Southern Power Company, a predecessor of Duke Power; and
Whereas, Lake Wylie has served as an important regional resource, providing area residents and visitors with an abundance of electrical power, drinking water, flood management capabilities, recreation, and other opportunities and benefits; and
Whereas, Lake Wylie's 100th anniversary is worthy of recognition; Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Dr. Gil Wylie and recognizes the importance of Lake Wylie as a regional resource on its 100th anniversary.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Lake Wylie Marine Commission.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 7th day of July, 2004.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 James B. Black
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives