S*0356 Concurrent Resolution, By Jackson, Patterson and Lourie
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DOCTOR
 RONALD L. EPPS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR RICHLAND
 COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE ON JANUARY 31, 2005, AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM
 ON HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   01/26/05  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House SJ-17
   02/01/05  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-14

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DOCTOR RONALD L. EPPS UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR RICHLAND COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE ON JANUARY 31, 2005, AND EXTEND BEST WISHES TO HIM ON HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, with mixed emotions, the members of the General Assembly have learned that Doctor Ronald L. Epps is retiring from his position as Superintendent of Schools for Richland County School District One; and

Whereas, Doctor Epps was born on March 3, 1945, and received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Emporia State University in 1966 and 1970 respectively, and Doctorate from Kansas State University in 1983; and

Whereas, he began teaching in 1966 and became Principal of Highland Park High School in 1974; and

Whereas, Doctor Epps served as associate Superintendent of Educational Services of the Topeka, Kansas Public Schools from 1988 to 1993 and Superintendent of Rockford Illinois Public Schools from 1994 to 1999 and

Whereas, in 1999, he took over his present position as Superintendent of Schools for Richland County District One in Columbia, South Carolina; and

Whereas, Doctor Epps was honored with the Distinguished Leadership Award from the South Carolina School Boards Association and the Omega Psi Phi "Citizen of The Year" in 2002; and

Whereas, he has received numerous awards including being named NABSE Superintendent of the Year, Emporia State University Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Young Man of America, and Topeka Association of Educational Office Personnel Administrator of The Year; and

Whereas, Doctor Epps has served on the boards of the United Way of the Midlands, Richland Community Health Partner, Richland Care Coalition, Communities in Schools, Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Midlands, Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina, among others; and

Whereas, he and his wife Joyce are the parents of two fine children; and

Whereas, Doctor Ronald Epps has distinguished himself through selfless leadership as Superintendent and has performed a great service to his community and State; and

Whereas, it is fitting and proper to honor and recognize Doctor Epps as he retires as Superintendent of Schools for Richland County School District One after devoting a lifetime to the field of education. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, honor and recognize the accomplishments of Doctor Ronald Epps upon his retirement as Superintendent of Schools for Richland County School District One.

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