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TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE MARYGAIL K. DOUGLAS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HER CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that MaryGail Douglas will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of her current term; and
Whereas, born in Fairfield County on January 19, 1950, she is the daughter of Evelyn Roberts Kelly and Abie Kelly, Sr., and she earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina in 1972; and
Whereas, deeply involved in her community, Representative Douglas served as the president of the South Carolina Association Council on Aging Directors from 1988 to 1989, and she was a charter member of Eldercare Trust Fund, serving since 1995; and
Whereas, she married her beloved husband, the late Jerry W. Douglas, on April 18, 1969, and together they reared two fine children, Bradley W. Douglas and Jarrett L. Douglas. When away from her duties in the House of Representatives, she resides in historic Winnsboro; and
Whereas, a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Winnsboro, Representative Douglas has served as the church's pianist and organist since 1979; and
Whereas, retired from her career, she has faithfully served the citizens of Chester, Fairfield, and Richland counties of District 41 as a fulltime legislator in the House of Representatives since 2013, during which time she has served on the Legislative Oversight and on the Education and Public Works committees; and
Whereas, in all of her service, Representative Douglas has provided steadfast and principled guidance among her colleagues in the House; and
Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives will miss the clear and candid participation of MaryGail Douglas, their friend and colleague, in the House of Representatives, and hope that she will enjoy deep fulfillment in the 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, recognize and commend the Honorable MaryGail K. Douglas of Fairfield County for her dedicated service in the House of Representatives on behalf of her constituents and the citizens of South Carolina and wish her much success and happiness in all her future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable MaryGail K. Douglas.
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