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This Senate resolution celebrates Thomas C. Barnwell Jr. of Beaufort County, South Carolina, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, recognizing his extensive contributions to civil rights, community development, and preservation of Gullah Geechee history. Born on Hilton Head Island and a descendant of freedmen from Mitchelville, Barnwell has a remarkable history of community service, including serving as a field director at Penn Center during the civil rights movement, working closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., founding the Beaufort-Jasper Comprehensive Health Services, and co-founding the Hilton Head Fishing Cooperative. He has been instrumental in advocating for healthcare access, economic opportunities for Black fishermen, affordable housing, and cultural preservation, including his work as founding chairman of the Mitchelville Preservation Project and co-authoring a book about Hilton Head's early Gullah families. The resolution honors Barnwell's lifelong commitment to social justice, community empowerment, and historical preservation, and wishes him happiness on his 90th birthday, with a copy of the resolution to be presented to him personally.

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