Indicates Matter Stricken

Indicates New Matter

 

Introduced and Adopted

1/9/24

S. 902

Introduced by Senator Hutto

 

S. Printed 01/18/24--S.                                                                         [SEC 1/18/2024 9:18 AM]

Read the first time January 09, 2024

 

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A senate rESOLUTION

 

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF Peggy Kathryn James-Tyler AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Peggy Kathryn James-Tyler on August 30, 2023 at her home in Norway; and

 

Whereas, a native of Springfield, Mrs. Tyler was born on February 19, 1943 to the late Calvin James and Sadie Robinson James; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Tyler is a graduate of Norfield Twelve-Year School, now Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Physical Education and Science from Benedict College, as well as her Master's in Secondary Guidance and Counseling from South Carolina State College, now South Carolina State University; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Tyler continued her studies at the University of South Carolina Salkehatchie, the University of South Carolina Aiken, and the University of South Carolina Columbia, earning certifications as an Elementary and Secondary Principal and in Secondary Administration; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Tyler has served her community for over forty years as an educator and for more than thirty-six years as a board member. She has worked as a classroom teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal, interim principal, and principal in Denmark, and as Director of Alternative Schools and Director of Adult Education in Allendale; and

 

Whereas, a civic leader, Mrs. Tyler served as Chairperson of the Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four Trustee Board until January of 2021. She became a member of the Transition Board as the school district was preparing for consolidation. Mrs. Tyler had reached the highest level in the South Carolina School Board Association Boardmanship Institute and was proudly the first African American and the first female to chair the Board of Trustees for Orangeburg County School District One, as well as Orangeburg Consolidated School District Four; and

 

Whereas, over the course of her extensive career, Mrs. Tyler also served as a chairwoman of the current Orangeburg Consolidated School District School Board, a president of the Bamberg County Retired Educators Association, and a member of the South Carolina School Board for Region Seven and the South Carolina School Board Insurance Trust; and

 

Whereas, a devout Christian, she was a member of New Beginning United Methodist Church, where she served as the president of the Gospel Choir and president of the United Methodist Women of Faith. At church, she was lay leader, a certified lay speaker, and a certified lay instructor. She was a forty-one-year member of the Nu Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and served the chapter in several positions, most notably as a past president; and

 

Whereas, in her free time, Mrs. Tyler enjoyed singing, playing basketball, and communicating with family and friends. She was a colon cancer survivor and was known by her friends and family as a loving mother and grandmother who relied on God and advocated for others; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Tyler was preceded in death by her husband, the late Mr. Norris Tyler, and her brothers, Calvin James, Jr., Amos K. James, and John E. James; and

 

Whereas, she leaves to cherish her memory her two children, Terri Tyler Franklin and Christopher (Bridget) Tyler; her grandchildren, DeMisha Tyler, Malik Franklin, DeAngelo Tyler, Matia Franklin, Amber Johnson, and Ca'Yon Wingster; her great-grandchild, Cruz Franklin; her siblings, Rev. Willie L. James, Patricia James Holiday Tyler, Clary A. James, and Sylvia Walker Newton; her sisters-in-law, Ella Mae James, Mattie Tyler, Lillian Frazier, Vince Ryant, and Gloria Tyler; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and dear friends. She will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Peggy Kathryn James-Tyler and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Peggy James-Tyler.

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