A house RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor margaret "maggie" gamble on the occasion of her retirement as a member of the lancaster county school board after twenty years of dedicated service and to extend best wishes for much success and fulfillment in the years to come.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives has learned that Margaret "Maggie" Gamble recently retired from the Lancaster County School Board after two decades of faithful service; and

Whereas, recognized on January 16, 2024, for her twenty years of service as a Lancaster County School Board member, Maggie Gamble was first elected to the board in 2004; and

Whereas, during her tenure on the Lancaster County School Board, she was instrumental in shaping the future of Lancaster County School District. Her passion for the success of students and teachers is evident, and she embodies the district vision of "Putting Children First"; and

Whereas, always highly regarded as an educator, she began her long career in education when she graduated from Winthrop College in 1967 and joined the faculty at North Junior High School as a physical education teacher. In the early 1970s, Ms. Gamble returned to Lancaster County, where she worked as a guidance counselor and assistant principal at Andrew Jackson High until 1985. She then served as principal of Heath Springs Elementary until she retired in 1999; and

Whereas, in recognition of her spirit of excellence and committed service to the people of South Carolina, Maggie Gamble has been granted various honors, among them the 2018 Alumni Distinguished Service Award from the Winthrop University Alumni Association. She also was named the 2006 Kershaw Citizen of the Year and 2002 Winthrop University Distinguished Alumni in Physical Education; and

Whereas, grateful for Maggie Gamble's outstanding career as both educator and Lancaster County School Board member, the House takes great pleasure in wishing her all the best in 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, recognize and honor Margaret "Maggie" Gamble on the occasion of her retirement as a member of the Lancaster County School Board after twenty years of dedicated service and extend best wishes for much success and fulfillment in the years to come.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Margaret Gamble.

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