Bill Text: SC H5073 | 2015-2016 | 121st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Brenda D. Dixon
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-03-09 - Introduced and adopted [H5073 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2015-H5073-Introduced.html
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND BRENDA D. DIXON FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS AN EDUCATOR AND HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO MORRIS COLLEGE AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON HER INDUCTION INTO THE MORRIS COLLEGE HALL OF FAME.
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Brenda D. Dixon was inducted into the Morris College Hall of Fame in the area of education on January 29, 2016; and
Whereas, held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Sumter, the induction honored Mrs. Dixon for her distinguished career as an educator and her contributions and dedicated service to Morris College; and
Whereas, during her more than forty-three years as an educator, she held positions as a mathematics teacher, teacher supervisor, federal and grants coordinator, high school assistant principal, district assistant superintendent, mathematics and science multistate regional facilitator, and college adjunct professor; and
Whereas, Mrs. Dixon continued her own education at numerous conferences and at the University of South Carolina, Pembroke University, Winthrop University, Francis Marion University, and St. Andrews University; and
Whereas, in recognition of her spirit of excellence and committed service to the people of South Carolina, Brenda Dixon has received several honors and has brought honors to her school district, among them the U.S. Secretary of Education Exemplary Program in the USA Award, granted to the School District of Marlboro County Mathematics Program under her leadership in 1991; and
Whereas, as an alumna of Morris College, Mrs. Dixon has made impressive contributions to the college and the National Alumni Association (NAA). She has served on the Morris College Board of Trustees and held various positions for the alumni associations, including Marlboro County Alumni Association president and National Alumni Association president, secretary, and chair of the NAA Internal Audit Committee; and
Whereas, to further honor her selfless service, Brenda Dixon's portrait will be displayed on campus in the Morris College Hall of Fame; and
Whereas, grateful for the legacy of consistent commitment and excellence Brenda Dixon has bestowed on this great State, the House of Representatives takes much pleasure in congratulating her on this her latest accolade, induction into the Morris College Hall of Fame. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and commend Brenda D. Dixon for her exceptional accomplishments as an educator and her outstanding service to Morris College and congratulate her on her induction into the Morris College Hall of Fame.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Brenda D. Dixon.
