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H. 4109
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Allison, Brannon, Chumley, Cole, Forrester, Tallon, Wood, Alexander, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Branham, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Burns, Clemmons, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, H.A. Crawford, K.R. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Edge, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Harrell, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Kennedy, King, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S. McLeod, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Munnerlyn, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, H.L. Ott, Owens, Parks, Patrick, Pitts, Pope, Powers Norrell, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sabb, Sandifer, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Taylor, Thayer, Toole, Vick, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams and Willis
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Introduced in the House on May 14, 2013
Adopted by the House on May 14, 2013
Summary: Dr. Sheila S. Breitweiser
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/14/2013 House Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 12)
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TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND DR. SHEILA S. BREITWEISER, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SPARTANBURG REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ITS FOUNDATION, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the significant contributions of Dr. Sheila S. Breitweiser to the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System will be honored at a reception on May 28, 2013; and
Whereas, Sheila Breitweiser earned a bachelor's from Marywood College in Pennsylvania and master's and doctoral degrees from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, with specialization in elementary education, maternal and child health, education administration and supervision, and special-education areas; and
Whereas, in 1964, she began a distinguished career as an educator serving as a classroom and special-education teacher and an early interventionist. Dr. Breitweiser served as a principal and assistant superintendent for schools in the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and as superintendent of The Governor Morehead School, North Carolina's state school for the blind; and
Whereas, as a consultant for various special-education programs, she has served residential schools across the nation, along with hospital and treatment programs that serve students with various health and mental health diagnoses; and
Whereas, until January of 2008, she served as the president of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind; and
Whereas, since that time, Dr. Breitweiser has served as a vice president of the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS) and the executive director of SRHS' Foundation, directing a staff of ten professionals and assets of approximately $32 million; and
Whereas, her numerous distinguished awards include the South Carolina Order of the Palmetto in 2007; Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest service award given to North Carolina citizens by North Carolina; 1998-1999 Spartanburg Business Women's Club Career Woman of the Year Award; 1998 National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina Distinguished Service Award, the highest award presented by the National Federation of the Blind to a sighted person; Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness 2007 Outstanding Educator of the Year Award; and Shaw University Multi-Cultural Service Award; and
Whereas, Dr. Breitweiser currently serves in a wide range of volunteer activities, such as Spartanburg Habitat for Humanity Resources, the Very Special Arts of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Higher Education Commission Foundation; and
Whereas, her broad community volunteer leadership has included membership in the Spartanburg County Commission for Higher Education and Mary Black Foundation Board and chairing the Assistive Technology Executive Committee, the South Carolina Agency Directors Organization, and the South Carolina and North Carolina Special Schools Consortium; and
Whereas, her beloved husband, Bob, now retired, volunteers extensively with such community organizations as the Spartanburg affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. Together they reared three fine children, who blessed them with six adoring grandchildren; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate Sheila Breitweiser's years of dedication to the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and wish her many years of enjoyment in her well-earned retirement. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and commend Dr. Sheila S. Breitweiser, vice president of the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and executive director of its foundation, upon the occasion of her retirement after years of outstanding service, and wish her continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Sheila S. Breitweiser.
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