South Carolina General Assembly

121st Session, 2015-2016

H. 3473

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. McKnight, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, Bradley, Brannon, G.A.Brown, R.L.Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A.Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Funderburk, Gagnon, Gambrell, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hardwick, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Kennedy, King, Kirby, Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, M.S.McLeod, W.J.McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Murphy, Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, RobinsonSimpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, Sottile, Southard, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis and Yow

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Introduced in the House on February 3, 2015

Adopted by the House on February 3, 2015

Summary: Betty E. Gordon

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

2/3/2015 House Introduced and adopted (House Journalpage10)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/3/2015

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE BETTY E. GORDON ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO THANK HER FOR HER FIFTYSIX YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO EXTEND BEST WISHES FOR MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS TO COME.

Whereas, for fiftysix years, the hospital systems of South Carolina have enjoyed the professional knowledge, skill, and experience of Betty E. Gordon, manager of the Williamsburg Regional Hospital Dietary Department. In February 2015, this dedicated hospital dietician will begin a welldeserved retirement; and

Whereas, in 1959, Betty Gordon began her hospital career with six years at Kelly Memorial Hospital in Kingstree, where she worked on the tray line. Upon Kelly Memorial’s closing, Mrs. Gordon, along with other employees, transitioned to Williamsburg Regional Hospital, also in Kingstree, where she served for the next fifty years. From working on the tray line, she advanced to the position of cafeteria service supervisor. Years later, she was promoted to director of food services, a post she has filled with excellence for more than sixteen years. During her tenure of employment, Mrs. Gordon also received her certification as a dietician from FlorenceDarlington Technical College; and

Whereas, at home, Betty Gordon is the proud mother of four sons (one now deceased) and one daughter, who have given their mother the joy of eighteen grandchildren and thirtyeight greatgrandchildren; and

Whereas, this woman of faith treasures her membership at Greater Bethel AME Church in Kingstree, where she serves in several capacities. She is president of the Senior Choir and Pastor’s Aide Committee and is a class leader in the church. Further, she is a devoted member of the African Methodist Episcopal Ministers’ Wives Alliance, King Solomon Assembly #331 Order of Golden Circle, and Evening Star Chapter #246 of the Eastern Star; and

Whereas, on the occasion of her retirement, Betty Gordon’s colleagues will gather to honor her at a celebratory event to be held February 21, 2015; and

Whereas, appreciative of Betty Gordon’s long commitment to her profession, the House extends grateful thanks for her service to the citizens of this great State. The members trust she will find much enjoyment in the more leisurely pace of the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Betty E. Gordon on the occasion of her retirement, thank her for her fiftysix years of dedicated service in the hospital systems of South Carolina, and extend best wishes for much happiness and fulfillment in the years to come.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Betty E. Gordon.

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