South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

S. 1430

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Elliott

Document Path: l:\council\bills\gm\25021ab12.docx

Introduced in the Senate on April 11, 2012

Adopted by the Senate on April 11, 2012

Summary: Deloria Armstrong

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

4/11/2012 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage7)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/11/2012

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR MRS. DELORIA ARMSTRONG UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER THIRTYSIX YEARS OF DEVOTED SERVICE AS A TEACHER IN THE HORRY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Mrs. Deloria Armstrong will begin a wellearned retirement on June 1, 2012, after thirtysix years of dedicated service as an outstanding teacher; and

Whereas, a native of Little River, Deloria Armstrong graduated from Chestnut High School and then traveled to Columbia where she earned a bachelor’s in education from Benedict College; and

Whereas, she also completed a master’s in education at the University of South Carolina before returning to her hometown to begin a career in teaching in the Horry County School District; and

Whereas, making a significant difference in the lives of her students, Mrs. Armstrong has motivated, inspired, and engaged students for more than three and a half decades, thereby unlocking their potential for success and service; and

Whereas, Mrs. Armstrong was instrumental in enabling Homewood Elementary School to receive the Palmetto Gold Award and for North Myrtle Beach Elementary School to earn the Palmetto Silver Award; and

Whereas, a member of the Mt. Calvary #2 Missionary Baptist Church in Little River, she has served faithfully as a Sunday school teacher, a summerenrichment teacher, and a member of the church’s fundraising committee; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the years of dedication that Mrs. Deloria Armstrong has given to the children of Horry County and wish her much enjoyment in her welldeserved retirement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate recognize and honor Mrs. Deloria Armstrong upon the occasion of her retirement after thirtysix years of devoted service as a teacher in the Horry County School District, 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 Mrs. Deloria Armstrong.

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