A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR STEPHANIE SHEALY CAMERON, RICHLAND COUNTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTY YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO RICHLAND COUNTY, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that Stephanie Shealy Cameron will begin a well-deserved retirement after three decades of service to Richland County, the last four years of which have been as a distinguished and highly regarded administrator of the Richland County Court; and

 

Whereas, the daughter of Edward Shealy and the late Donna Shealy of Lexington, Shephanie Cameron graduated from Lexington High School; and

 

Whereas, together with her beloved husband of more than thirty years, retired Lexington County Fire Captain Robert Cameron, she reared a fine daughter, Abigail Cameron; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Cameron began her career with Richland County in 1995 as a 911 dispatcher for the Richland County Sheriff's Department, and in 1997, she transferred to the Forest Acres Police Department 911 dispatch; and

 

Whereas, in 1998, she became a summary court law clerk with the Waverly Magistrate's office. During her time with the Waverly Magistrate's office, she became a part-time municipal judge for the Town of Pelion, where she remained a judge for eight years. She also became tactical officer for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for the entire system of Richland County magistrates; and

 

Whereas, after serving at this office for eleven years, she moved to the Richland County Central Court where she implemented the creation of the Set Off Debt Division for the Richland County Magistrate Courts system. Mrs. Cameron became the supervisor of the Set Off Debt Division before taking over the position of the manager of the Richland County Bond Court; and

 

Whereas, in 2015, Mrs. Cameron became the office manager for the Dentsville Magistrate's office. During this time, she obtained her court reporting certification, along with other business, court, and legal certifications; and

 

Whereas, in 2022, she became the Richland County Court administrator. During her tenure as court administrator, she has trained several new magistrate office managers and clerks. Mrs. Cameron retires from Richland County with over thirty years of service to the citizens of Richland County and South Carolina; and

 

Whereas, grateful for her many years of distinguished service to the Richland County Court, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to Stephanie Cameron as she transitions to a richly deserved retirement and the 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 Stephanie Shealy Cameron, Richland County Court administrator, upon the occasion of her retirement after thirty years of outstanding service to Richland County, and wish her continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Stephanie Shealy Cameron.

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