A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE amelia moore-taylor ON THE OCCASION OF HER one hundredth BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Ms. Amelia Moore-Taylor will celebrate this important milestone on February 5, 2023; and

Whereas, a native of Charleston, Ms. Moore-Taylor was born the only daughter and youngest of four children to parents Frank and Lula Moore. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School before going on to attend Kentucky State College and finally obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Claftin University; and

Whereas, Ms. Moore-Taylor taught at Jenny Moore Elementary School for thirty-five years as a teacher, primarily teaching first grade. She treasured her students and encouraged their desire and capacity to learn; and

Whereas, a civic leader, Ms. Moore-Taylor is an advocate for education and justice. She shows her support for the local Charleston School System through her personal and financial support of local programs. She volunteered at Burke High School and with the Burke Band Boosters, where one of her grandsons attended and was a band member; and

Whereas, Ms. Moore-Taylor has also volunteered at a hospital working with the elderly, at a senior citizens center, and at the Birthright of Charleston and Florence Crittenton to help provide crisis prevention, intervention, and support to women and young girls; and

Whereas, over the years, Ms. Moore-Taylor has received a number of honors and awards, including the Catholic Women of the Year Award from the South Carolina Council of Catholic Women and the Silver and Gold Medals from the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary; and

Whereas, a devout Christian, Ms. Moore-Taylor is a faithful and dedicated member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. She is a chartered member of the Women's Guild and was appointed as Chairperson twice; a Chartered member of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Court 110, and Knights of Peter Claver Ladies of Grace, Father Egbert A. Figaro, Chapter 45; and is a member of the church choir; and

Whereas, Ms. Moore-Taylor is the widow of Charles C. Taylor and mother of their beloved and only child, Charles Alexander Taylor, who preceded her in death. She is the grandmother of two grandsons, Charles Alexander Jr. and Edwin Vincent, whom she treats as her sons, and is aunt to one niece, Stephanie Sass, who resides in Buffalo, New York with her three sons; and

Whereas, in addition to her immediate family, Ms. Moore-Taylor has a host of nieces and nephews from her husband's family who reside in several states across the country and who have a special and loving relationship with her; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her one hundredth birthday and is pleased to join with her family and friends in congratulating her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Ms. Amelia Moore-Taylor on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.

Be if further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ms. Amelia Moore-Taylor.

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