AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE DR. DANNY R. WEBB, PRESIDENT OF JOHN DE LA HOWE SCHOOL, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER TEN YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AT THE SCHOOL, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that Dr. Danny R. Webbwill begin a welldeserved retirement after twenty years as a dedicatededucator, the last ten of which have been as a distinguished administrative member of John de la Howe School; and
Whereas, a native of Seneca, he received his early education in the Oconee County School System and graduated from Seneca High School; and
Whereas, Dr. Webb earned a bachelor’s degree in management from Morris College and a master’s degree in public administration from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama. He is also a graduate of the Governors EXCEL Leadership Institute for managers in South Carolina government; and
Whereas, he completed studies at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and earned a doctorate in theology; and
Whereas, for more than twentyfive years, Dr. Webb served as a State Trooper with the South Carolina Highway Patrol, achieving the rank of lieutenant; and
Whereas, he also served as an adjunct professor of humanities at Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina, for ten years; and
Whereas, upon completion of his tenure with the Highway Patrol, Dr. Webb served as the director of corporate relations for enrollment with Southern Wesleyan University; and
Whereas, in 2007, he began work at John de la Howe School as the admissions coordinator before being named the director of children and family services. Since June 2014, hehas served as the president of John de la Howe School; and
Whereas, in 2007, Dr. Webb received the call to preach, and he was installed in 2009as the thirteenth pastor of the historic Old Mount Zion Baptist Church in Epworth in Greenwood County, which is theboyhood church of Dr. Benjamin E.Mays; and
Whereas, along with his pastoral duties, he has served as a moderator, conducted revivals, and trained and installed pastors. He established the Anointed Hands Driving Academy of Greenwood in 2016, serving Abbeville, Greenwood, Edgefield, McCormick, and Saluda counties; and
Whereas, together with his beloved wife, Melissa Richardson Webb of Mount Carmel, Dr. Webb reared three fine children: LaToya, Daniel, and David; and
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representativesappreciates the unparalleled dedication that Danny Webb has devoted to serving the citizens of the Palmetto State, and the members wish him many years of enjoyment in his wellearned retirement. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Danny R. Webb, President of John de la Howe School, upon the occasion of his retirement after ten years of exemplary service at the school, 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 Dr. Danny R. Webb.
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