South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008
H. 4871
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Scott, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, Breeland, G.Brown, R.Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Coleman, Cooper, Cotty, Crawford, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Govan, Gullick, Hagood, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutson, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, Kirsh, Knight, Leach, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, Mahaffey, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Mitchell, MoodyLawrence, Moss, Mulvaney, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Rice, Rutherford, Sandifer, Scarborough, Sellers, Shoopman, Simrill, Skelton, D.C.Smith, F.N.Smith, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, W.D.Smith, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Talley, Taylor, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Walker, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Witherspoon and Young
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Introduced in the House on March 25, 2008
Introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2008
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 26, 2008
Summary: Dr. Ethel Mae Henderson Taylor
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
3/25/2008HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ28
3/26/2008SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ7
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
3/25/2008
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR DR. ETHEL MAE HENDERSON TAYLOR, OF RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM FIFTYEIGHT YEARS IN THE FIELD OF BROADCASTING, AND TO WISH HER SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly express their pleasure upon the eightyfifth birthday of Dr. Ethel Mae Henderson Taylor and commend her for fiftyeight years of dedication and commitment to excellence in the field of radio broadcasting; and
Whereas, born Ethel Mae Henderson on March 27, 1923, she came from Laurens to attend Benedict College and graduated magna cum laude in 1946; and
Whereas, along with her husband, the late John B. Taylor, she raised nine adoring children. She has fifteen grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; and
Whereas, after her graduation from Benedict College, she taught English in the Richland County Public School system for thirty years; and
Whereas, in 1950, however, she made history when she became the first female African American radio announcer in South Carolina over the airwaves of WOIC in Columbia; and
Whereas, during the 1950’s, she hosted A Date with Ethel and skillfully mixed music with announcements of community events, recipes for listeners’ favorite dishes, and recordings of High School Glee Clubs from throughout the midlands; and
Whereas, serving in various capacities over her fortyfour years with WOIC, she connected the radio station with its listeners and the community at large; and
Whereas, in 1973, Howard University awarded Ethel Taylor an honorary doctor of philosophy degree after Billboard Magazine named her as one of the Five Top Female Announcers in the United States; and
Whereas, and after earning a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina in 1975, she joined the faculty of her alma mater, Benedict College, where she is still an assistant professor of English; and
Whereas, in 1977, Dr. Taylor was named Woman of the Year by the Midlands Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association; in 1980 she was recognized as one of Columbia’s Ten Outstanding Career Women by the YWCA, and in 1994 she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from WOIC radio; and
Whereas, fourteen years ago, Dr. Taylor joined the staff of Glory Communications’ WFMV where she has hosted Golden Gospel Memories; and
Whereas, a faithful member of St. Mark’s Baptist Church, Dr. Taylor received special recognition in 1999 for thirtythree years as church musician; and
Whereas, she has served as president of the Richland County Education Association, the first African American president of the Midland’s Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, secretary for the Lincoln Park Community Association, and also a term as president of the Benedict College National Alumni Association; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly pause to express their appreciation to Ethel Mae Henderson Taylor for her life of service to God, her family, and her community. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor Dr. Ethel Mae Henderson Taylor, of Richland County, upon the occasion of her retirement from fiftyeight years in the field of broadcasting, and wish her success and happiness in all her future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Dr. Ethel Mae Henderson Taylor.
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