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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Malloy
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Introduced in the Senate on May 19, 2011
Adopted by the Senate on May 19, 2011
Summary: Robert Gary Ervin
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/19/2011 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 9)
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TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR ROBERT GARY ERVIN OF DARLINGTON COUNTY, PRINCIPAL OF WEST LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN REMBERT, UPON HIS RETIREMENT, TO THANK HIM FOR HIS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, having served his county and State with excellence for many years, Robert Gary Ervin of Darlington County will soon be retiring from his post as principal of West Lee Elementary School in Rembert; and
Whereas, in preparation for his long career, Mr. Ervin graduated from Butler High School in 1967 and served six years in the United States Air Force. He received associate degrees in criminal justice and social service from Florence-Darlington Technical College and a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Coker College, followed by a master's degree in education from Winthrop University; and
Whereas, after working with Galey Lord for nineteen years, he taught at Washington Street Elementary School. In addition, Robert Gary Ervin has served as both principal and assistant principal at Bishopville Primary School and as principal of Bishopville Intermediate School, Lower Lee Elementary School, and West Lee Elementary School, for a total of eighteen years of committed service in the public schools of the Palmetto State; and
Whereas, Mr. Ervin, a strong believer in active community involvement, has served in the past as a member of the Darlington County Transportation Committee and is presently a longtime member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hartsville, where he is a deacon. A member of the Gospel Choir Men's Ensemble, he presently serves as the group's president, and he is a former assistant superintendent of the Sunday School; and
Whereas, when relaxing, he enjoys gardening, working with his horse and mule, and singing and working with people; and
Whereas, Robert Gary Ervin has been the proud husband of wife Sandra Brewer Ervin for thirty-eight years and is the proud father of son Gary Bernard Ervin, as well as delighted grandfather of four grandsons; and
Whereas, having earned the respect of all those who have had the privilege of working with him, Principal Ervin 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 Robert Gary Ervin of Darlington County, principal of West Lee Elementary School in Rembert, upon his retirement, thank him for his eighteen years of dedicated service as an educator, and wish him much fulfillment and success in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Robert Gary Ervin.
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