A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO HONOR SHEILA ROBERTS, FORMER ACCOUNTING AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER FOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RECENT RETIREMENT, TO EXTEND DEEP APPRECIATION FOR HER NEARLY THREE DECADES OF DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO OFFER BEST WISHES FOR A SATISFYING AND REWARDING RETIREMENT.

 

Whereas, beginning in 1997, the State of South Carolina enjoyed the benefit of the dedication, experience, and leadership of Sheila Roberts, former accounting and human resources manager for Legislative Services Agency, who on September 2, 2025, retired after almost thirty years of outstanding public service; and

 

Whereas, in 1992, Sheila began her accounting career with Addcheck Coils while attending York Technical College in Rock Hill. Then in 1995, she and her husband moved to Elgin, where she took a position at BlueCross BlueShield as a financial associate. She was quickly promoted to team lead in the Government Accounting Department. Two years later, Sheila took up her duties as an accounting technician with Legislative Printing, Information & Technology Resources (LPITR) and thrived in her new role serving the State of South Carolina. Consistently, she demonstrated her willingness to tackle any project; and

 

Whereas, having been promoted to accounting system administrator in 2005, Sheila Roberts proved herself instrumental in upgrading the Legislative Services Agency (LSA) accounting software and hardware. She worked as a liaison for the House of Representatives and Senate to support their needs during this upgrade. In 2013, she received the Super Star Award from LSA in recognition of the design and implementation of the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS); and

 

Whereas, Sheila Roberts wore many hats at LSA and served as a steady source of knowledge, professionalism, and kindness. From leading the accounting and human resources staff to recruiting and mentoring new staff, Sheila always showed integrity and a sense of purpose; and

 

Whereas, in her work, she always found invaluable support in the encouragement of her family: her beloved husband, Randy Roberts; their two delightful children, Victoria Roberts Pierce and Holden Roberts, who, like their mother, are well known to the State House community; and a charming granddaughter, Nora Kate Pierce; and

 

Whereas, during their retirement years, the senior Robertses plan to spend many happy hours with their granddaughter, and they also look forward to traveling and participating in church and community activities; and

 

Whereas, grateful for her many years of distinguished service to LSA, the South Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in extending warm wishes to Sheila Roberts as she continues her transition to a richly deserved retirement. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor Sheila Roberts, former accounting and human resources manager for Legislative Services Agency, on the occasion of her recent retirement, extend deep appreciation for her nearly three decades of distinguished public service to the State of South Carolina, and offer best wishes for a satisfying and rewarding retirement.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Sheila Roberts.

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