South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010
H. 4974
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford, Agnew, Alexander, Allen, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Bales, Ballentine, Bannister, Barfield, Battle, Bedingfield, Bingham, Bowen, Bowers, Brady, Branham, Brantley, G.A.Brown, H.B.Brown, R.L.Brown, Cato, Chalk, Clemmons, Clyburn, CobbHunter, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Daning, Delleney, Dillard, Duncan, Edge, Erickson, Forrester, Frye, Funderburk, Gambrell, Gilliard, Govan, Gunn, Haley, Hamilton, Hardwick, Harrell, Harrison, Hart, Harvin, Hayes, Hearn, Herbkersman, Hiott, Hodges, Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Hutto, Jefferson, Jennings, Kelly, Kennedy, King, Kirsh, Knight, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McEachern, McLeod, Merrill, Miller, Millwood, Mitchell, D.C.Moss, V.S.Moss, Nanney, J.H.Neal, J.M.Neal, Neilson, Norman, Ott, Owens, Parker, Parks, Pinson, E.H.Pitts, M.A.Pitts, Rice, Sandifer, Scott, Sellers, Simrill, Skelton, D.C.Smith, G.M.Smith, G.R.Smith, J.E.Smith, J.R.Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stewart, Stringer, Thompson, Toole, Umphlett, Vick, Viers, Weeks, Whipper, White, Whitmire, Williams, Willis, Wylie, A.D.Young and T.R.Young
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Introduced in the House on May 12, 2010
Adopted by the House on May 12, 2010
Summary: W. E. Lyles
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
DateBodyAction Description with journal page number
5/12/2010HouseIntroduced and adopted HJ90
VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
5/12/2010
AHOUSE RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE W.E. “WILLIE” LYLES OF COLUMBIA UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HISTHIRTYFOUR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the South Carolina House of Representatives honors those individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to the welfare of this great State’s most important legacy, its children; and
Whereas, W. E. “Willie” Lyles, retiring after thirtyfour fruitful years as a high school music educator, stands among their number as an outstanding public benefactor, one much admired by colleagues, students, and parentsalike; and
Whereas, Mr. Lyles received his teacher training at South Carolina State University, finishing with a degree in music education and later with a master’s degree in guidance and counseling. Further studies followed at North Carolina A&T State University, Columbia College, the University of South Carolina, and Winthrop University; and
Whereas, since 1976, he has served W.J. Keenan High School in Columbia as its band teacher. During his years there, he has motivated thousands of students to become performers, teachers, consumers, and lovers of music; and
Whereas, he has been active in the Music Educators National Conference, South Carolina Music Educators Association, South Carolina Band Directors Association, and International Association for Jazz Education; and
Whereas, as a member of the South Carolina Band Directors Association, Mr. Lyles was instrumental in founding the AllState Jazz Band and Festival. His marching, concert, and jazz bands have represented Richland County School District One and the State of South Carolina at numerous events across the Southeast; and
Whereas, during his more than three decades as band teacher and director at Keenan, he has served as a clinician and judge in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia; cohosted the Palmetto Invitational Marching Competition and Exhibition; and served as assistant band director for Benedict College in Columbia, among other endeavors; and
Whereas, a skilled performer himself, Willie Lyles has played with numerous groups over the years, including the Vibrations Band and Show, with which he has performed since 1974; and
Whereas, he and his wife, Sarah, are the proud parents of five children, Sebastian, Christopher, Brandon, Taurean, and DeNae, and enjoyfive grandchildren; and
Whereas, during Mr. Lyles’wellearned retirement, he plans to continue active involvement with jazz education in South Carolina. The network of teachers and performers he has inspired in the past thirtyfour years will continue to call upon his expertise as a clinician, mentor, and friend; and
Whereas, having set the bar of achievement high in his profession, Willie Lyles will be remembered with affection and gratitude by colleagues, students, parents, and legislative friends for years to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate W. E. “Willie” Lyles of Columbia upon the occasion of his retirement, commend him for histhirtyfour years of dedicated service as an educator, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in all his future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to W. E. “Willie” Lyles.
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