H*4157 Concurrent Resolution, By Govan
 A Concurrent Resolution to commend Dr. Robert E. Howard of Orangeburg upon his
 fifty years of service to Orangeburg School District Five and to extend best
 wishes upon his retirement.

   04/29/93  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-23
   04/29/93  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-6

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND DR. ROBERT E. HOWARD OF ORANGEBURG UPON HIS FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO ORANGEBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT FIVE AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES UPON HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, Dr. Robert E. Howard of Orangeburg marks his fiftieth year with Orangeburg School District Five; and

Whereas, it is quite an accomplishment and quite unusual for an educator to serve one district for fifty years; and

Whereas, Dr. Howard has been a teacher, coach, principal, and assistant superintendent with the district, and was recently promoted to Associate Superintendent for Administration of Schools; and

Whereas, as associate superintendent, Dr. Howard has had added to his duties the responsibility for the total district operation in the absence of the superintendent, will assist in coordinating activities among the divisions of operations, personnel, programs and services, and finance, and will continue to assist the superintendent in supervision of the operation of the schools and the instructional program of the schools; and

Whereas, Dr. Howard holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from South Carolina State College, received the Educational Specialist Degree from George Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee, was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by Allen University, and has had further training in school administration at the National Academy of School Administration; and

Whereas, Dr. Howard has been active in professional associations by serving as President of the South Carolina Association of Secondary School Principals and by serving in many advisory capacities to the State Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on its state committee;

Whereas, Dr. Howard was honored by South Carolina State University with the Distinguished Alumnus Award and the Historical Black Institution's Presidential Citation; and

Whereas, he was one of twelve black students attending George Peabody College for Teachers in the 1960's, after being selected by the State Department of Education during the early days of segregation; and

Whereas, Dr. Howard was involved closely during integration on the local and state level where he served on state committees to help implement public school integration; and

Whereas, in 1991, Belleville Middle School was renamed Robert E. Howard Middle School. It was on the Belleville campus that Robert E. Howard served as principal and was able to help maintain calm within the community; and

Whereas, Dr. Howard has served many fraternal, civic, and community groups; and

Whereas, Dr. Howard is retiring from Orangeburg School District Five. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly commend Dr. Robert E. Howard of Orangeburg upon his fifty years of service to Orangeburg School District Five and extend best wishes upon his retirement.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Howard.