A house RESOLUTION

TO congratulate debra b. summers on her election as 2022-2023 president of the south Carolina association of counties.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Debra B. Summers was elected 2022-2023 president of the South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC); and

Whereas, a member of Lexington County Council, Mrs. Summers was elected at the SCAC Annual Conference, held August 1-4, 2022. She succeeded Oconee County Council Vice Chairman Paul A. Cain, who served as 2021-2022 SCAC president; and

Whereas, her desire as president of the SCAC is to strengthen communication with South Carolina's counties so that they all benefit from the tremendous assets that the association offers all forty-six counties in the Palmetto State; and

Whereas, Mrs. Summers has served on Lexington County Council for almost eighteen years and has held the offices of chair and vice chair of that body, as well as membership on every county council committee; and

Whereas, born and raised in the Midlands of South Carolina, she currently serves on the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority, and Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council Board. She also serves as an advisory member of the Board of Our Place of Hope; and

Whereas, within her community, she has previously served in other organizations, including the River Alliance Board, Lexington Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, SCAC Board of Directors, Lexington Chamber Board, Central Midlands Council of Governments, Engenuity Board, and Central South Carolina Alliance Board. In addition, Mrs. Summers has served for nine years on the Lexington Medical Center Board of Directors; and

Whereas, she finds strength for her labors in the firm support of her husband, Bud, and their three children and eight grandchildren. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Debra B. Summers on her election as 2022-2023 president of the South Carolina Association of Counties.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Debra B. Summers.

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