South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1038


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1038
Primary Sponsor:                Land
Type of Legislation:            SR
Subject:                        Wilson-Burgess, Dr. Agnes
                                Hildebrand
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 05, 1991
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1767.AC
Introduced Date:                Jun 05, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Jun 05, 1991
Last History Type:              Introduced, adopted
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Land
                                Leventis
Type of Legislation:            Senate Resolution



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 1038  Senate  Jun 05, 1991  Introduced, adopted

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA SENATE TO DOCTOR AGNES HILDEBRAND WILSON-BURGESS FOR HER DEDICATION TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOR HER FOURTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD.

Whereas, Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson-Burgess is a native South Carolinian, born in Chapin, South Carolina; and

Whereas, she is a graduate of Allen University and received her master's degree in education from Temple University; and

Whereas, she continued her academic endeavors through postgraduate studies in the United States and abroad; and

Whereas, she is an admired educator and respected humanitarian having received several honorary degrees; and

Whereas, Dr. Wilson-Burgess has received many awards and commendations through her lifetime of public and community service, including South Carolina Teacher of the Year in 1969 and runner-up National Teacher of the Year; and

Whereas, she has taught for years in South Carolina public schools and at the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, she has served her fellowman in many ways including providing a home to five foster children; and

Whereas, Dr. Wilson-Burgess brought this wealth of knowledge, experience, and compassion with her when she began her service on the South Carolina Department of Social Services Board in 1977; and

Whereas, she has been a faithful, dedicated board member who has devoted herself to improving the quality of life for the children, the aged, the indigent, and the helpless citizens of this State; and

Whereas, Dr. Wilson-Burgess' term on the South Carolina Department of Social Services Board soon will be coming to a close and the Senate is pleased to have this opportunity to express its appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Wilson-Burgess for her many years of service to the State. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina express their appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Agnes Hildebrand Wilson-Burgess for her fourteen years of dedicated service as a board member of the South Carolina Department of Social Services.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Wilson-Burgess.

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