H*4262 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4262 Concurrent Resolution, By Bailey
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF TERETHA LEMON-LINCOLN OF DORCHESTER COUNTY AND
EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
06/03/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-68
06/03/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-72
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE DEATH OF TERETHA
LEMON-LINCOLN OF DORCHESTER COUNTY AND
EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY
FRIENDS.
Whereas, Teretha Lemon-Lincoln of Dorchester County died January
19, 1997, at the age of forty-five; and
Whereas, Ms. Lemon-Lincoln was born in St. George and graduated
from Williams Memorial High School in 1969; she received a B.A.
Degree in Communication/Speech Education from Shaw University
in Raleigh, North Carolina and a Masters in Education Degree from
South Carolina State University; she pursued additional studies at the
University of Southern California in public administration and was
a Master Certified Counselor; and
Whereas, she was employed by the Tri-County Commission on
Alcohol and Drug Abuse where she directed Adolescent Treatment
at William J. McCord Adolescent Treatment Center; she worked as
a School Intervention Counselor and Pretrial Intervention Specialist
for the Charleston County Substance Abuse Commission from 1980
to 1984; she was a Job Development and Education Specialist for the
Westside Rehabilitation Project in Chicago from 1980 to 1983 and
was Director of Recruitment and Cooperative Education Counselor
at Shaw University from 1973 to 1978; and
Whereas, she as an active and devoted member of St. Mark Baptist
Church where she served in the Senior Choir, as vice president of the
G. Britt Choir, and a member of the Pastor's Aide and Willing
Workers Club; and
Whereas, Teretha Lemon-Lincoln was an immensely talented
individual; she was respected, admired, and loved by all who knew
her; she gave most generously of her time, talents, energy, and
resources so that others could have a better life; her death has
saddened countless persons and her presence, her kindness, her
abilities, and her service to the community will be greatly missed.
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, by this resolution, express sorrow at the death of Teretha
Lemon-Lincoln of Dorchester County and extend deepest sympathy
to her family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the family of Ms. Teretha Lemon-Lincoln.
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