A house RESOLUTION

 

to recognize and honor Jeffery L. Ham, Executive Director of the Santee-Wateree Community mental health Center, on the occasion of his retirement; to express deep appreciation for his more than twenty-eight years of distinguished Public service to the State of South Carolina; and to extend best wishes for a fulfilling and rewarding retirement.

 

Whereas, the Santee-Wateree Community Mental Health Center has benefited from the dedication, experience, and leadership of Executive Director Jeffery L. Ham, since 2017, and he will soon retire following more than twenty-eight years of outstanding service; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Ham began his career as a direct care staff member at the South Carolina State Hospital, where he worked closely with patients and assisted in training staff to manage challenging behaviors, helping to advance the transition toward more community-based mental health care; and

 

Whereas, throughout his career, Mr. Ham has remained a steadfast advocate for individuals living with mental illness and for improving the quality of mental health services across the State. Through his leadership, partnerships have been strengthened and services expanded throughout Sumter, Kershaw, Lee, and Clarendon counties; and

 

Whereas, through collaboration with numerous state agencies and community partners, he has worked diligently to improve access to mental health services, reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, and promote compassionate, professional care for those in need; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the legacy of dedication and excellence that Jeffery L. Ham has given to the people of South Carolina and take great pleasure in wishing him well as he enters retirement, trusting that he will find much enjoyment in the more leisurely pace of the days ahead. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Jeffery L. Ham, executive director of the Santee-Wateree Community Mental Health Center, on the occasion of his retirement; express deep appreciation for his more than twenty-eight years of distinguished public service to the State of South Carolina; and extend best wishes for a fulfilling and rewarding retirement. 

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Jeffery L. Ham.

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