South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 1278


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                    1278
Type of Legislation:            Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:               Senate
Introduced Date:                19980602
Primary Sponsor:                Courson 
All Sponsors:                   Courson 
Drafted Document Number:        res1706.jec
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19980602
Subject:                        Dr. John J. Duffy,
                                Resolutions

History

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

Senate  19980602  Received from House
House   19980602  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
Senate  19980602  Introduced, adopted, sent to House


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE AND RECOGNIZE DR. JOHN J. DUFFY FOR FOUR DECADES OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AS A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR, SCHOLAR AND ADMINISTRATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.

Whereas, the members of the General Assembly have learned with deep regret that Dr. John J. Duffy will retire July 1, 1998, after four decades of loyal service to the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and a 1952 graduate of the College of Charleston; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy also earned an M.A. degree and a Ph. D., both in history, from the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy married the former Marcia Tinkham and they have three children, John Joseph, Eleanor Fletcher (Mrs. M.D. Thompson, Jr.), and Katharine Mary (Mrs. Robert J. Thomas, Jr.); and three grandchildren, Robert, Joseph, and Mark; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy began his career as an administrative leader at the University of South Carolina in August of 1959, upon his appointment as the first Resident Director of the Beaufort Regional Campus and served in that capacity until 1966; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy's love for his work and his continuous and unwavering devotion to the University of South Carolina allowed him to continually move into highly respected administrative positions within the University of South Carolina system; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy was named System Vice President for University Campuses and Continuing Education in 1977 and held that post until 1988 when he was named Chancellor for University Campuses and Continuing Education, a position he held for four years; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy was named Vice Provost and Executive Dean for Regional Campuses and Continuing Education in 1992, and in 1994 was named Interim Dean for Applied Professional Sciences, positions which he still holds today; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy has compiled an exemplary record of service in the field of higher education that has paved the way for new ideas and standards during the next century for the University of South Carolina and this State;

Whereas, Dr. Duffy has committed his life and career to ensuring that higher educational opportunities exist for non-traditional college students in all areas of the State; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy has received numerous awards and recognition including: the Garnet and Black Award for outstanding contribution to the University campus in 1969-70, named Beaufort's Young Man of the Year in 1965, named Guigard Lecturer in 1973, the South Carolina Association for Continuing Higher Education's Continuing Educator of the Year in 1983, the University of South Carolina's Educational Foundation Distinguished Service Award recipient for 1989, Black Faculty and Staff Association Affirmative Action Award recipient for 1993-94 and the Administrative Employees Club Employee of the Year Award recipient in 1993-94; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy is a member and past president of Phi Beta Kappa, the Southern Historical Association, South Carolina Historical Association, Caroliniana Society, a sustaining member of the South Carolina Democratic Party, past president of Beaufort Rotary, a member and one of the founders of the National Organization of Regional Campus Administrators, a member of the South Carolina Association for Continuing Higher Education and the Clariosophic Society; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy is the author of numerous publications which include, "The Secession Convention", "Charleston at the Turn of the Century", St. Andrews Quarterly, A Short History of Beaufort County, "Charleston" in The Encyclopedia of Southern History and An Oral History With Mr. Ted Riley, Lawyer, Politician and Civic Leader; and

Whereas, Dr. Duffy is a highly respected and greatly admired educator, scholar, administrator and public servant who will be sorely missed by the University of South Carolina and the citizens of this great State. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, publicly congratulate and recognize Dr. John J. Duffy for his distinguished career as an educator, scholar and administrator at the University of South Carolina, upon the occasion of his retirement, and wish him well in his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. John J. Duffy.

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