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S. 1612
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Setzler
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Introduced in the Senate on June 20, 2012
Adopted by the Senate on June 20, 2012
Summary: Jean Haggard
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/20/2012 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 26)
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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEAN HAGGARD, PRINCIPAL OF PELION HIGH SCHOOL, UPON HER RETIREMENT, TO THANK HER FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY-SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, having served her county and State with excellence for many years, Jean Haggard of Lexington County will soon be retiring from her post as principal of Pelion High School; and
Whereas, in preparation for her long and fruitful career as an educator, Jean Haggard graduated from Newberry College and earned her master's degree "plus thirty" from the University of South Carolina. She holds South Carolina certification in the areas of secondary principal, secondary guidance, math, and science; and
Whereas, as an eager young educator, she began her career at Hartsville High School as a chemistry teacher. Prior to taking up her duties at Pelion High School, she served as a science and math teacher, guidance counselor, and assistant principal for instruction at Lexington High School; and
Whereas, Jean Haggard came to the office of principal at Pelion High School twenty years ago with a distinct advantage: She already knew the school well. She is a graduate of Pelion High School, and both her parents, Roy and Ruth Nichols, served as principals of the school; and
Whereas, a strong believer in committed community involvement, Jean Haggard has served as organist at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church since 1965 and is active in the Pelion Ruritan Club. In addition, she serves on the Newberry College Board of Visitors and Newberry College Athletic Club and has served as president of the AA Athletic Conference for two years. She and her husband also sponsor several scholarships; and
Whereas, Mrs. Haggard has not gone unappreciated for her many contributions to education. She was selected as Lexington District One's 2007-2008 Administrator of the Year, and in 2007 she received an honorary doctor of pedagogy from Newberry College; and
Whereas, when relaxing, she delights in gardening and traveling, both of which she has on her postretirement agenda in capital letters; and
Whereas, married since 1964 to Charles Haggard, current mayor of the Town of Pelion, she and her husband raised two fine sons, Ralph and Michael, both graduates of Pelion High School. Their boys have made the senior Haggards the proud grandparents of three; and
Whereas, having earned the respect of all who have had the privilege of working with her, Principal Haggard will be remembered with affection and gratitude by colleagues and legislative friends for years to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Jean Haggard, principal of Pelion High School, upon her retirement, thank her for her more than forty-seven years of dedicated service as an educator, and wish her much fulfillment and success in all her future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Jean Haggard.
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