H*4326 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*4326 Concurrent Resolution, By W. McLeod
A CONCURRENT CONGRATULATING SUPERINTENDENT THOMAS EDWARD CALHOUN "TEC" DOWLING
FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP RECORD AND ACHIEVEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE
CHILDREN OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEWBERRY COUNTY.
06/05/97 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-214
06/05/97 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-12
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING SUPERINTENDENT THOMAS EDWARD
CALHOUN "TEC" DOWLING FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED
LEADERSHIP RECORD AND ACHIEVEMENTS ON BEHALF
OF THE CHILDREN OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
NEWBERRY COUNTY.
Whereas, Thomas Edward Calhoun "TEC" Dowling was born in the
Town of Mullins, County of Marion, and reared in the Town of Clio,
County of Marlboro, State of South Carolina, the son of the late
James Harry Dowling and the late Sarah Lane Dowling; and
Whereas, Thomas Edward Calhoun "TEC" Dowling was appointed
in 1990 as superintendent of the School District of Newberry County;
he previously served as director of middle and secondary education
in Dorchester School District 2, City of Summerville, as educational
specialist in the Office of Accreditation of the Department of
Education of the State of South Carolina; principal of Lamar High
School, County of Darlington; assistant principal of Butler High
School in the Town of Hartsville, County of Darlington; and teacher,
coach, and athletic director at Clio High School, County of Marlboro;
and
Whereas, he graduated with a B.S. Degree from Pembroke State
University and received his Master's Degree and Educational
Specialist Degree from the University of South Carolina; he also has
completed postgraduate work at the University of South Carolina;
and
Whereas, Superintendent Dowling has provided strong leadership for
the School District of Newberry County which resulted in new school
facilities to replace aging buildings which were on probation from the
South Carolina Department of Education, and he has strongly
encouraged and implemented improved academic programs that have
resulted in higher levels of student achievement; and
Whereas, Superintendent Dowling was selected as Superintendent of
the Year by the South Carolina Vocational Directors' Association for
his leadership in developing strong vocational programs for the youth
of Newberry County; and
Whereas, Superintendent Dowling has provided leadership for
several committees of the South Carolina Association of School
Administrators and the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools; and
Whereas, Superintendent Dowling has accepted the position of
superintendent of York School District 4 in the Town of Fort Mill,
South Carolina, where he will provide the same high level of
leadership that he exhibited in the School District of Newberry
County; and
Whereas, Superintendent Dowling is married to Lenora "Tippy"
Dowling and they have three children: Edward Deems Dowling,
Kristin McLaurin Dowling, and Kelsey Lane Dowling; the family
attends Central United Methodist Church. 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, congratulate Superintendent Thomas
Edward Calhoun "TEC" Dowling, a native of Marlboro County,
South Carolina, and commend him on his distinguished career,
leadership record, achievements, and outstanding service to the
citizens and children of the School District of Newberry County.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Superintendent Dowling.
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