BIL:5278
TYP:House Resolution HR
INB:House
IND:20020515
PSP:Huggins
SPO:Huggins
DDN:l:\council\bills\swb\5385djc02.doc
DPB:20020515
SUB:Askins, Judith “Judi”
HST:
BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved
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House20020515Introduced, adopted
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TXT:
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO COMMEND JUDITH “JUDI” ASKINS OF CHAPIN FOR HER THIRTYEIGHT YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION, CONGRATULATE HER FOR MANY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGHOUT HER DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A TEACHER, AND EXTEND TO HER AND HER FAMILY EVERY GOOD WISH ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL.
Whereas, Judith “Judi” Askins of Chapin began her distinguished career in education as a practice teacher at A. C. Flora High School, Columbia, in 1964. Thereafter, she taught at A. C. Flora High School for three years; and
Whereas, Judith “Judi” Askins taught at Columbia High School for one and onehalf years, at the James F. Byrnes Academy for three years, where she was in charge of the yearbook and sponsor of the junior class; at Wilson High School, Florence, for three years, where she was a Title One Teacher, and at Eau Claire High School, Columbia; and
Whereas, after several years of teaching, “Judi” Askins was affiliated with Lexington County School District 5 and employed at Chapin High School. She taught at Chapin High School for twentytwo years as an invaluable member of a dedicated team of teachers, administrators, and staff; and
Whereas, a dedicated and distinguished teacher, “Judi” Askins taught grades 812 honors as well as other grade levels while at Chapin High School. She served as a Department Chair for fifteen years and was honored as Teacher of the Year on two occasions; and
Whereas, exhibiting leadership as well as experience as a teacher, “Judi” Askins has served her students and her school well as a National Honor Society Sponsor, as a Gifted and Talented Coordinator, and in connection with World Literature Advanced Vocabulary and Creative Writing programs. She helped design the original Humanities Course, with the main focus on improving writing at Chapin High School; and
Whereas, exhibiting dedication and commitment to her students and both public and private education over many years, it is not surprising that “Judi” Askins describes her proudest moment over a long and distinguished career as when Chapin High School won an Exemplary Writing Award. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the House of Representatives, by this resolution, commend “Judi” Askins of Chapin for her thirtyeight years of dedicated service and commitment to education, congratulate her for many outstanding achievements throughout her distinguished career as a teacher, and extend to her and her family every good wish on the occasion of her retirement from Chapin High School.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Judith “Judi” Askins of Chapin.
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