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Recognizes and honors Jim Roberts, a West Virginia University alumnus and U.S. Air Force veteran who served during the Korean War, for founding the Good Shepherd Medical Clinic in Clinton, South Carolina

Honors the Good Shepherd Medical Clinic on the thirtieth anniversary of its founding on September 8, 1994

The clinic was established to provide free non-emergency health care to Laurens County residents who did not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid and could not afford private insurance

Eighty-two Laurens County citizens initially committed to volunteer at the clinic, including doctors who provided sample medicines, translators, and community members who ensured safety and support

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Jim Roberts