A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Matthew Steen, Senior Assistant to the House Sergeant at Arms, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER twenty-eight YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express their gratitude to Matthew Steen for his significant contributions to the office of the Sergeant at Arms; and

 

Whereas, he earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina in 1995 and began with the office of the Sergeant at Arms for the House of Representatives in 1998. He graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in January of 1999; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Steen and his beloved wife, Brandie, have been married for fourteen years, and together they enjoy playing online, first-person shooter games. He also enjoys the games with his best friend since middle school, Dr. Bryan Love, a pharmacy professor at the University of South Carolina; and

 

Whereas, he enjoys working in his backyard planting flowers and doing yardwork under the close supervision of Brandie. Despite being an avid birdwatcher, he would never readily admit it, and he enjoys photographing everything from scenic landscapes and wildlife to unique and interesting plant life; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Steen enjoys studying history, sharing South Carolina's history with tourists visiting the State House, and learning about where those visitors are from. The members are certain that Matthew Steen will continue, even in his retirement, his patriotic devotion to and protection of the Palmetto State as he always has; and

 

Whereas, in his retirement, he and Brandie plan to spend many happy hours on road trips together. They have driven coast to coast numerous times since they started dating; and

 

Whereas, grateful for his many years of unparalleled dedication to the House of Representatives, the members of the South Carolina House take great pleasure in extending best wishes to Matthew Steen as he transitions to a richly deserved retirement and the unhurried pace of the days ahead, and they wish him many years of enjoyment in his well-earned retirement. 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 Matthew Steen, Senior Assistant to the House Sergeant at Arms, upon the occasion of his retirement after twenty-eight years of exemplary service, and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Matthew Steen.

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