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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.1283 Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution SR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:20020515 Primary Sponsor:Knotts All Sponsors:Knotts Drafted Document Number:l:\council\bills\swb\5387djc02.doc Date Bill Passed both Bodies:20020515 Subject:Askins, Judith "Judi" History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 20020515 Introduced, adopted Versions of This Bill
TO COMMEND JUDITH "JUDI" ASKINS OF CHAPIN FOR HER THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, CONGRATULATE HER FOR MANY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGHOUT HER DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A TEACHER, AND EXTEND TO HER AND HER FAMILY EVERY GOOD WISH ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Whereas, Judith "Judi" Askins of Chapin began her distinguished career in education as a practice teacher at A. C. Flora High School, Columbia, in 1964. Thereafter, she taught at A. C. Flora High School for three years; and
Whereas, Judith "Judi" Askins taught at Columbia High School for one and one-half years, at the James F. Byrnes Academy for three years, where she was in charge of the yearbook and sponsor of the junior class; at Wilson High School, Florence, for three years, where she was a Title One Teacher, and at Eau Claire High School, Columbia; and
Whereas, after several years of teaching, "Judi" Askins was affiliated with Lexington County School District 5 and employed at Chapin High School. She taught at Chapin High School for twenty-two years as an invaluable member of a dedicated team of teachers, administrators, and staff; and
Whereas, a dedicated and distinguished teacher, "Judi" Askins taught grades 8-12 honors as well as other grade levels while at Chapin High School. She served as a Department Chair for fifteen years and was honored as Teacher of the Year on two occasions; and
Whereas, exhibiting leadership as well as experience as a teacher, "Judi" Askins has served her students and her school well as a National Honor Society Sponsor, as a Gifted and Talented Coordinator, and in connection with World Literature Advanced Vocabulary and Creative Writing programs. She helped design the original Humanities Course, with the main focus on improving writing at Chapin High School; and
Whereas, exhibiting dedication and commitment to her students and both public and private education over many years, it is not surprising that "Judi" Askins describes her proudest moment over a long and distinguished career as when Chapin High School won an Exemplary Writing Award. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, commend "Judi" Askins of Chapin for her thirty-eight years of dedicated service and commitment to education, congratulate her for many outstanding achievements throughout her distinguished career as a teacher, and extend to her and her family every good wish on the occasion of her retirement from Chapin High School.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Judith "Judi" Askins of Chapin.
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