H*4499 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*4499 Concurrent Resolution, By Gamble
A Concurrent Resolution expressing the appreciation of the members of the
General Assembly for the distinguished career in public service of Mr. Milton
W. (Milt) Dufford of the Department of Public Safety upon his retirement as
Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles and extending to him their best
wishes for a happy, healthy, and productive retirement.
01/25/96 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-12
01/25/96 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-16
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISTINGUISHED
CAREER IN PUBLIC SERVICE OF MR. MILTON W. (MILT)
DUFFORD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
UPON HIS RETIREMENT AS DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION
OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND EXTENDING TO HIM THEIR
BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND
PRODUCTIVE RETIREMENT.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly note that Mr.
Milton W. (Milt) Dufford, Director of the Division of Motor
Vehicles of the Department of Public Safety, is retiring after a long
and distinguished career of public service; and
Whereas, Mr. Dufford, a graduate of the public schools in Cameron
in Calhoun County, who earned a B.A. degree in mathematics from
Newberry College in 1961 and a M.S. degree in computer science
from the University of South Carolina in 1980, began his career as
a junior computer programmer at the South Carolina Highway
Department in 1962 and rose through the ranks through 1967 when
he had a three-year hiatus on the faculty of Greenville Technical
College; and
Whereas, Mr. Dufford returned to the Department in 1970 to take
up the position of data processing administrator, in 1985 becoming
Director of Administration. In 1988 he assumed the position of
Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, seeing that vital
organization through the sweeping restructuring and reorganization
of state government and assisting in the vital tasks of ensuring that
the motoring public was not inconvenienced by the dramatic
administrative changes put in motion in 1993; and
Whereas, in his professional life, Mr. Dufford has been recognized
by his peers across the country by his service in important
leadership capacities with the American Association of Motor
Vehicle Administrators; and
Whereas, in addition to the heavy responsibilities of public service,
he has made time for service on the Lexington County School
District No. 2 Vocational Advisory Council, as committee chairman
for Troop 339 of the Boy Scouts of America in Cayce, and as a
faithful member of the Transfiguration Lutheran Church in Cayce;
and
Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the General Assembly
to pause in their deliberations so that they may honor the
contributions to the people of this State of this distinguished son of
South Carolina who has brought honor and credit to the high calling
of public service. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the General Assembly expresses appreciation for the
distinguished career in public service of Mr. Milton W. (Milt)
Dufford of the Department of Public Safety upon his retirement as
Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles and extends to him their
best wishes for a happy, healthy, and productive retirement.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Mr. Milton W. (Milt) Dufford.
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