H*5091 Resolution, By Cave and Rhoad
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO COMMEND MR. WILLIAM ANDREW SANDIFER, PRINCIPAL OF
 MACEDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARNWELL COUNTY, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE
 TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN BARNWELL COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A
 TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR.

   04/28/98  House  Introduced and adopted HJ-14

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO COMMEND MR. WILLIAM ANDREW SANDIFER, PRINCIPAL OF MACEDONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARNWELL COUNTY, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN BARNWELL COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AS A TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR.

Whereas, Mr. William Andrew Sandifer has served as principal of Macedonia Elementary School for Barnwell County School District 19 for thirteen years and has devoted his professional career to the Blackville-Hilda public school system for more than twenty-six years; and

Whereas, during his tenure as principal of Macedonia Elementary School, a number of positive changes has taken place at the school. These include an elementary school media center and office complex, development of an outdoor environmental laboratory (M.A.R.S.H.), construction of a new playground, planting of a butterfly garden, development of a mentoring and volunteer tutoring program, co-sponsorship of monthly educational television programs with Ruth Patrick Science Center (USC-Aiken), and a weekly school-wide television news program; and

Whereas, prior to being appointed principal, Mr. Sandifer served as a teacher, coordinator of various district programs, and assistant principal for the Blackville-Hilda public schools; and

Whereas, Mr. Sandifer also serves his community in a number of other ways including service as chairman of fund raising projects for the town of Hilda, a volunteer fireman, and a member of the local SPCA, and Barnwell County Parenting and Advisory Board; and

Whereas, in 1981 he was named "Educator of the Year" for Barnwell County, and in 1984 was nominated for "Who's Who in Education"; and

Whereas, Mr. Sandifer is a member of Double Pond Baptist Church of Blackville where he serves as active deacon, song leader, Sunday School teacher, and directs activities for children and youth. He is the husband of Hazel L. Sandifer, father of a daughter, Shannon, and a son, Brandon; and

Whereas, William Sandifer is greatly respected, loved, and admired throughout the towns of Blackville and Hilda and the County of Barnwell and these are truly better places because of the generous contributions of his time, talents, energy, and resources; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, are desirous of publicly recognizing and commending Mr. Sandifer for his many contributions as an educator to children and families of Barnwell County and for his other important contributions as a community and church leader. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives hereby commend Mr. William Andrew Sandifer, principal of Macedonia Elementary School in Barnwell County, for his many years of service to public education in Barnwell County and the State of South Carolina as a teacher and administrator.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. William Andrew Sandifer.