S*1607 Concurrent Resolution, By Hayes, Leventis, Peeler, Malloy, Cromer, 
Sheheen, Coleman and Gregory
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND SARAH NUCKLES, COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH
 CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
 REPRESENTING DISTRICT 5, AND TO WISH HER WELL IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   06/19/12  Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House
                     (Senate Journal-page 65)
   06/19/12  House  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
                     (House Journal-page 93)

TO COMMEND SARAH NUCKLES, COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE REPRESENTING DISTRICT 5, AND TO WISH HER WELL IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, Sarah Nuckles was elected Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Transportation in 2008 to serve a four-year term, ably representing the people of District 5, including all or part of Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Fairfield, Florence, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Marlboro, Newberry, Sumter, and York Counties; and

Whereas, a strong leader, Ms. Nuckles is currently the only woman on the seven-member Transportation Commission. Her term of service on the commission has been sincere, hard working, and understanding of the colossal issues facing the commission regarding billion dollar road projects for the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, in preparation for a distinguished career, she attended Columbus Jr. College in Columbus, Georgia from 1966-75; Indian River Community College in Ft. Pierce, Florida from 1966-75; and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Ratan, FL where she received her B.A. degree in 1989 and M.B.A. in 1991; and

Whereas, Ms. Nuckles has two grown children and lives in Rock Hill. She is the owner of Pencilheads, LLC, a small business accounting, consulting, and business development company; and

Whereas, Ms. Nuckles is active in local politics and her church. She is former City Commissioner of the City of West Palm Beach, Florida; and

Whereas, having earned the respect of all those who have had the privilege of working with her, Sarah Nuckles is appreciated by the members of the South Carolina General Assembly for her outstanding service on the Department of Transportation Commission. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, commend Sarah Nuckles, Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Transportation, for her distinguished service representing District 5, and wish her well in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Sarah Nuckles.