H*5084 Session 125 (2023-2024) H 5084 Resolution, By Haddon, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Blackwell, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Carter, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Connell, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Elliott, Erickson, Felder, Forrest, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Guest, Guffey, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Hosey, Howard
A house RESOLUTION
TO RECOGNIZE AND
HONOR HUNTER MORTON, AN AGRICULTURE TEACHER AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S
SCHOOL FOR AGRICULTURE AT JOHN DE LA
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were pleased to learn that Hunter Morton was honored as the 2023 Region V Outstanding Early Career Teacher by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE); and
Whereas, the NAAE Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award program is designed to encourage young teachers to remain in the profession and to encourage and recognize participation in professional activities. NAAE members who are teaching in their third, fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh year are eligible for this award. NAAE's Region V includes Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida; and
Whereas, originally
from Seneca, Mr. Morton served as an officer with the South Carolina State Future
Farmers of America (FFA) in 2015. He earned a bachelor's degree in
agricultural education and a master's degree in wildlife and fisheries biology,
both from Clemson University, before he began his teaching career at the South
Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la
Whereas, Mr. Morton wears another hat at the school, serving as a coach to five state championship teams in his short time there. Under his direction, the school has enjoyed FFA or 4-H state championships teams in Wildlife, Forestry, Envirothon, Prepared Public Speaking, and Upper FFA Creed Speaking; and
Whereas, together with
his beloved wife, Hope, he resides in Elberton, Georgia. Now in his fourth
year as a teacher at John de la
Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is deeply grateful for the faithful service of young educators, like Hunter Morton, who devote themselves to training the future leaders of this great State, and the members look forward to hearing of his continued achievements 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 Hunter Morton, an agriculture teacher at the South Carolina Governor's
School for Agriculture at John de la
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Hunter Morton. ----XX---- This web page was last updated on February 14, 2024 at 10:55 AM |