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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Lourie, Scott, McElveen, Courson and Jackson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1175ahb13.docx
Introduced in the Senate on March 12, 2013
Adopted by the Senate on March 12, 2013
Summary: Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/12/2013 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 9)
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TO HONOR RICHLAND COUNTY COUNCILWOMAN JOYCE DICKERSON ON HER RECENT INSTALLATION AS CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN LEGISLATORS AND TO WISH HER WELL AS SHE TAKES UP HER NEW DUTIES.
Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is pleased to learn that on March 7, 2013, Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson was installed as chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) in the rotunda of the South Carolina State House; and
Whereas, at Ms. Dickerson's installation, Robin Read, NFWL president and CEO, was joined by Chief Justice Jean Hoefer Toal of the South Carolina Supreme Court and women from across the country to honor this dedicated councilwoman's many accomplishments and laud her commitment to the foundation's mission of supporting elected women. Ms. Dickerson was chosen for her new office by women serving as elected officials from across the nation; and
Whereas, she also serves as president of the National Order of Women Legislators (NOWL), the membership arm of NFWL, which was founded in 1938; and
Whereas, first sworn into Richland County Council in 2005, Joyce Dickerson has been extremely committed to the constituents of District 2; and
Whereas, in addition to serving on Richland County Council and on behalf of the National Foundation for Women Legislators, Ms. Dickerson serves as chair of the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (CMRTA) and as a member of the executive board of Central Midlands Council of Government (COG). She was also president of both the Women of National Association of Counties (WON) and Richland Democratic Women; and
Whereas, grateful for her faithful service on behalf of her constituents, the Senate takes great pleasure in recognizing Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson on the occasion of her installation as chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislators. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor Richland County Councilwoman Joyce Dickerson on her recent installation as chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislators and wish her well as she takes up her new duties.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Joyce Dickerson.
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