A house RESOLUTION

 

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Linzie Mize Muldrow AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Linzie Mize Muldrow at the age of eight-four on Wednesday, March 1, 2023; and

 

Whereas, born in Gable on October 28, 1938, he was the son of the late McKenley Muldrow and Hannah Fulwood Muldrow and was reared in a loving home with ten siblings: Willie C. Muldrow, McKenley Muldrow, Jr., Lilliouse Muldrow Walker, Melvin Muldrow, Fred D. Muldrow, Pauline Muldrow Brown, Hammie Muldrow, Roosevelt Muldrow, Ted W. Muldrow, and Cornell B. Muldrow; and

 

Whereas, educated in the Sumter County School District, Mr. Muldrow graduated from Walker Gamble High School in New Zion and earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture and a master's degree in education, both from South Carolina State College; and

 

Whereas, he began his career teaching vocational agriculture at Cainhoy High School in Huger for six years.  From 1967 to 1976, he served as an agent with Clemson Extension in Charleston.  For ten more years, he served as district coordinator of agriculture, community resource development, and co-camp director of 1890 Extension Program.  From 1986 to 1993, he served first as associate administrator, then senior associate administrator, and agriculture program leader and camp director of the 1890 Extension Program; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Muldrow held numerous positions within 4-H and served on the board of directors and as secretary-treasurer of the South Carolina County Agricultural Agents' Association and as a voting delegate to the 1975 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Convention.  He was a recipient of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents' "Achievement Award" in Recognition of Excellence in Extension Service Educational Programs; and

 

Whereas, he served his profession as an appointed member of the Governor's Council in Rural Development, as chairman of the South Carolina State University (SCSU) Minority Land Loss Advisory Committee, and on the state Visions for Youth Council.  Devoted to his community, he served as vice chairman of the Orangeburg County Fire Commission from its inception in 1998 and was later elected as its chairman, serving until 2019.  He was a member of Eta Omicron Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and held life memberships in both the SCSU Alumni Association and NAACP; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Muldrow enjoyed a stellar athletic career, especially golf, and he enjoyed thirty-three years of officiating high school football games throughout the State of South Carolina for regular season, play-off, and state championship games, totaling three hundred thirty-nine games.  He was the first Black umpire to officiate in the Shrine Bowl since its inception fifty-six years ago; and

 

Whereas, at an early age, he joined Goodwill Presbyterian Church in New Zion.  Together with his beloved wife, Clarissa Sistrunk Steedley Muldrow whom he married in 2009, he joined historic Mount Pisgah Baptist Church where he was ordained a deacon in 2013.  With his late wife, Margaret Muldrow, he was blessed with a fine daughter, Terina Muldrow Brown.  He also had a fine stepson, Donnie G. Benjamin.  His daughter blessed him with the affection of his grandson, Jalen Brown; and

 

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for the life and legacy of Linzie Muldrow and for the example of service and leadership he set for all who knew him.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Linzie Mize Muldrow and extend their deepest sympathy to his loving family and his many friends.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Linzie Mize Muldrow.

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