S*1612 Resolution, By Setzler
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEAN HAGGARD, PRINCIPAL OF PELION
 HIGH SCHOOL, UPON HER RETIREMENT, TO THANK HER FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY-SEVEN
 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH FULFILLMENT
 AND SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   06/20/12  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 26)

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEAN HAGGARD, PRINCIPAL OF PELION HIGH SCHOOL, UPON HER RETIREMENT, TO THANK HER FOR HER MORE THAN FORTY-SEVEN YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH FULFILLMENT AND SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, having served her county and State with excellence for many years, Jean Haggard of Lexington County will soon be retiring from her post as principal of Pelion High School; and

Whereas, in preparation for her long and fruitful career as an educator, Jean Haggard graduated from Newberry College and earned her master's degree "plus thirty" from the University of South Carolina. She holds South Carolina certification in the areas of secondary principal, secondary guidance, math, and science; and

Whereas, as an eager young educator, she began her career at Hartsville High School as a chemistry teacher. Prior to taking up her duties at Pelion High School, she served as a science and math teacher, guidance counselor, and assistant principal for instruction at Lexington High School; and

Whereas, Jean Haggard came to the office of principal at Pelion High School twenty years ago with a distinct advantage: She already knew the school well. She is a graduate of Pelion High School, and both her parents, Roy and Ruth Nichols, served as principals of the school; and

Whereas, a strong believer in committed community involvement, Jean Haggard has served as organist at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church since 1965 and is active in the Pelion Ruritan Club. In addition, she serves on the Newberry College Board of Visitors and Newberry College Athletic Club and has served as president of the AA Athletic Conference for two years. She and her husband also sponsor several scholarships; and

Whereas, Mrs. Haggard has not gone unappreciated for her many contributions to education. She was selected as Lexington District One's 2007-2008 Administrator of the Year, and in 2007 she received an honorary doctor of pedagogy from Newberry College; and

Whereas, when relaxing, she delights in gardening and traveling, both of which she has on her postretirement agenda in capital letters; and

Whereas, married since 1964 to Charles Haggard, current mayor of the Town of Pelion, she and her husband raised two fine sons, Ralph and Michael, both graduates of Pelion High School. Their boys have made the senior Haggards the proud grandparents of three; and

Whereas, having earned the respect of all who have had the privilege of working with her, Principal Haggard will be remembered with affection and gratitude by colleagues and legislative friends for years to come. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Jean Haggard, principal of Pelion High School, upon her retirement, thank her for her more than forty-seven years of dedicated service as an educator, and wish her much fulfillment and success in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Jean Haggard.