H*5149 Resolution, By Lucas
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE COACH PHYLLIS GRIGGS OF HARTSVILLE HIGH
 SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED 2011-2012 SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS
 ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AND TO WISH HER EVERY
 SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   04/19/12  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 33)

TO CONGRATULATE COACH PHYLLIS GRIGGS OF HARTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ON BEING NAMED 2011-2012 SOUTH CAROLINA ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION CLASS AAA ATHLETICS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AND TO WISH HER EVERY SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Coach Phyllis Griggs of Hartsville High School has been selected by the South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association (SCAAA) as this state's most outstanding Class AAA Athletics Director for 2011-2012; and

Whereas, Coach Griggs was nominated for this prestigious award by her regional colleagues and then chosen as its recipient by the SCAAA because of her outstanding leadership and hard work, tremendous enthusiasm for her school's athletics program, and her devotion to Hartsville High. During the selection process, those who know her best especially praised her excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; and

Whereas, she has enjoyed the gratification of seeing her program make great strides in facility improvements. Under her watch, the school's fine new gymnasium was conceived and constructed; and

Whereas, this is not the first time Phyllis Griggs' exceptional talents as an athletics director have been recognized; she received the same award in 2009 when her school was Class AAAA; and

Whereas, in preparation for her career, Coach Griggs, herself a graduate of Hartsville High School, earned her undergraduate degree at Winthrop University and her master's degree in sports sciences at the United States Sports Academy in Arizona; and

Whereas, for seven years, Phyllis Griggs has given wholeheartedly to the athletics department, students, and faculty of Hartsville High School. The members of the House of Representatives are proud to have such a positive role model in public education as Coach Griggs and wish to take this opportunity to salute her for her unwavering commitment to excellence at Hartsville High School and for capturing the 2011-2012 SCAAA Class AAA Athletics Director of the Year award. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Coach Phyllis Griggs of Hartsville High School on being named 2011-2012 South Carolina Athletic Administrators Association Class AAA Athletics Director of the Year and wish her every success in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Phyllis Griggs.