S*0964 Resolution, By Nicholson
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BARBARA A. JACKSON OF GREENWOOD
 COUNTY FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE
 GREENWOOD AREA.

   01/13/16  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 47)

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BARBARA A. JACKSON OF GREENWOOD COUNTY FOR HER MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE GREENWOOD AREA.

Whereas, it is with much pleasure that the South Carolina Senate honors those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to the welfare of this great State; and

Whereas, Barbara A. Jackson of Greenwood County stands high among their number as an outstanding public benefactor, one much admired in her role as a servant leader in the community; and

Whereas, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and raised in Washington, D.C., Barbara A. Jackson attended Madison College, the University of Maryland, the Sorbonne, Barnard College, and the University of the Pacific. Her education was furthered by extensive travel, for she and her family have lived in New York, California, Indiana, and South Carolina (1954-1957 and 1973-2016) in the United States, as well as Chile, India, and England abroad; and

Whereas, Barbara Jackson believes strongly in personal involvement with her community, and her convictions have led her to serve that community in numerous capacities. Her service includes membership on the Beckman Mental Health Center Board of Directors and Greenwood County Board of Education. She is also national representative of the Statewide Health Coordinating Councils of the National Health Service Corps and chair of the South Carolina Health and Human Services Finance Commission Advisory Committee. In 1983, she was instrumental in organizing the Greenwood County Coalition for Critical Human Needs, later known as the Food Bank of Greenwood County. Her volunteer service with this worthy organization spans a period of thirty-two years; and

Whereas, in recognition of her spirit of excellence and dedicated service to the people of South Carolina, Mrs. Jackson has been granted various honors, among them the Sertoma Service to Mankind Award and the Order of the Palmetto, presented to her by Governor Richard W. Riley. On January 11, 2016, she will be honored by the Food Bank of Greenwood County as the Founding Mother of the Food Bank; and

Whereas, she finds strength for her labors in the strong support of her husband, Larry Artope Jackson, whom she married in 1953. Together, they raised four children, who have given their parents the joy of eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, cognizant of her invaluable and inspirational contributions to the people of the Palmetto State, most particularly those of Greenwood, the Senate extends grateful thanks to Mrs. Jackson for her many years of committed service. As she continues to serve, the members wish this adopted daughter of South Carolina much happiness and fulfillment in all her future endeavors. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Barbara A. Jackson of Greenwood County for her many years of dedicated and outstanding service to the Greenwood area.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Barbara A. Jackson.