H*4903 Concurrent Resolution, By McMahand
 A Concurrent Resolution expressing the appreciation of the members of the
 General Assembly for the distinguished career in education and community
 service of Mrs. Daisy B. Alexander of Camden in Kershaw County.

   04/10/96  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-18
   04/10/96  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-11

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE APPRECIATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OF MRS. DAISY B. ALEXANDER OF CAMDEN IN KERSHAW COUNTY.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly note with great appreciation and pride the distinguished career in education, church and community service, and long list of accomplishments, awards, and recognition of Mrs. Daisy B. Alexander of Camden in Kershaw County; and

Whereas, Mrs. Alexander, a graduate of Voorhees College in Denmark, received a Master of Arts degree from New York University and pursued additional postgraduate studies at Benedict College, Morris College, and the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Mrs. Alexander, a retired teacher of mathematics, put her education to work as a classroom teacher for forty years, during which she also served for fifteen years as adult education coordinator and was named Teacher of the Year, and after retirement continued to employ her teaching skills as a mathematics tutor at Morris College in Sumter for seven years and in one-on-one and group tutoring for elementary and high school students working below grade level; and

Whereas, Mrs. Alexander is an active member of Sanders Creek Baptist Church in Camden, where she served as secretary for a number of years. Presently she is the building fund secretary, vice president of the Missionary Society, supervisor of the Senior Usher Board, secretary of the Ministers-Deacons and Trustees Wives Auxiliary, and a member of the Willing Workers Club and organizer of the Young People Christian Club. She is supervisor of Mt. Moriah Association Ushers Convention, and president of the South Carolina State Ushers Convention; and

Whereas, Mrs. Alexander is a member of Composite Chapter No.227, O.E.S. and past District 3 Associate Matron, O.E.S. She was appointed by former Governor Riley as a member of the State Social Services Advisory Committee; she was organizer and a former board member of Kershaw County Council on Aging. She presently serves as a member of Wateree Community Actions Agency and a board member of Kershaw County Cancer Society, a former member of the Board of Directors for Kershaw County Vocational Center, member of Kershaw County Mental Health Association, member of the Trustee Board of Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina, and chairperson of the Board of Directors of Kirkwood Community Organization; and

Whereas, she is married to Clifton Alexander and is the mother of one daughter, one adopted daughter, one son, one grandson, and one granddaughter; and

Whereas, it is appropriate that the members of the General Assembly pause in their deliberations to note the service and accomplishments of so distinguished a daughter of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express their heartfelt appreciation for the distinguished career in education and community service to Mrs. Daisy B. Alexander of Camden in Kershaw County.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Alexander.