Personal Information
- Residing at 120 West End St., Chester
- Born July 9, 1947
- Daughter of the late Everett R. and the late Violet K. Huffstetler
- Graduated from Winthrop Coll., B.A., 1984
- June 14, 1968 Married to Paul E. Short, Jr., 2 children, Lindy Short Blanks and Melanie Short Edwards
- Mem., Chester Co. School Bd., 1982-92, Chm., 1990-92
- Bd. of Dirs., Downtown Dev. Assn., 1989-93
- Presbyterian Coll. Bd. of Visitors, 1990-93
- Bd. of Dirs.: Palmetto Leadership, 1990-91
- Chester Co.'s Fall Affair, 1988-90
- Former Coordinator, 6th Circuit Guardian ad Litem Prog.
- VC, Jt. Legis. Com. on Children & Families, 1992-95
- Univ. of S.C., Inst. for Families in Soc.
- Bench Bar Comm.
- S.C. Dept. of Health and Environmental Control Bureau of Maternal and Child Health Legis. Award, 1995
- Girl Scouts Women of Achievement, 1996
- Ernestine C. Player Friend of Social Work Award, 1996
- Educ. Com. of the Southern Legis. Conf.
- Milken Family Foundation Natl. Educ. Focus State Mem., 1997
- Council of State Govts. Health Capacity Task Force
- Chm., Jt. Legis. Consumer Fin. Study Com.
- Public Health Assn., Outstanding Legislator, 1999
- Co-Chm., S.C. Turning Point, 1999-00
- Mem., Ag. Head Salary Comm., 2000-01
- 2003 A+ Legislator, SCEA
- 2003 Affordable Housing Coalition of S.C. Legislator of the Year
- 2003 Social Work Legislator of the Year, Natl. Assn. of Social Workers, 2004, AARP
- S.C. First Steps State Bd.
- Bd. mem., S.C. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
- 2005 Educ. and Bus. Summit
- Clemson PSA Adv. Bd.
- SCANPO Leadership Award, 2006
- Babynet
- 2007 Consumer Spirit Award for Governmental Excellence
- Hon. Doctorate of Public Admin., The Citadel, 2007
- Former Chm., Purity Presbyterian Church Bd. of Deacons
- Former Junior and Senior High Sun. School Teacher
- Former Pres., Presbyterian Women
- Former VP, Providence Presbytery Presbyterian Women
- Prev. serv. in Sen. 1993-07.
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