A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE Jermaine L. Johnson SR. OF Richland COUNTY FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HIS CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL His FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that Jermaine Johnson will depart the House of Representatives at the conclusion of his current term; and

 

Whereas, born in Los Angeles, California, on July 4, 1985, he is the son of Joe and Cynthia Johnson. A Clyburn Fellow, he earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston in 2008, a master's degree from Strayer University in 2014, and a doctorate in business management from Northcentral University in 2018; and

 

Whereas, he married his beloved wife, Dr. Evan P. Johnson, in 2012, and together they are rearing three fine children: Jermaine Jr., Khloe, and Kobe. When away from his duties in the House of Representatives, he lives with his family in Hopkins, serves as an adjunct professor at Webster University, and is the owner of DT Consulting Firm LLC; and

 

Whereas, a faithful member of St. John Baptist Church in Hopkins, Representative Johnson is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and of Capital City Masonic Lodge #47; and

 

Whereas, deeply involved in his community, he served on the Richland County Recreation Commission from 2016 to 2020 and is a member of the Lower Richland Branch of the NAACP; and

 

Whereas, Representative Johnson served his party with distinction as third vice chair of the Richland County Democratic Party from 2018 to 2020, and he is a member of the Young Democrats of South Carolina; and

 

Whereas, he has faithfully served the citizens of District 52 in Richland and Kershaw counties in the House of Representatives since 2021, most recently during that time he served on the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee; and

 

Whereas, in all of his service, he has provided thoughtful insight to his colleagues and genuine concern for his constituents; and

 

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives will miss the keen and impassioned service that Jermaine Johnson, our friend and colleague, has given to the House of Representatives, and hope that he will enjoy deep fulfillment in the years to come. 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 commend the Honorable Jermaine L. Johnson Sr. of Richland County for his dedicated service in the House of Representatives on behalf of his constituents and the citizens of South Carolina and wish him much success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Jermaine L. Johnson Sr.

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