A house RESOLUTION

 

TO HONOR PEGGY UPCHURCH OF YORK COUNTY FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN AND TO WISH HER WELL AS SHE CONTINUES TO SERVE FEDERATed REPUBLICAN WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL.

 

Whereas, cognizant that the dedicated labors of Peggy Upchurch have greatly enhanced the presence of the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women (SCFRW) in York County, across the State, and at the national level, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to acknowledge and commend Ms. Upchurch for her many years of outstanding and invaluable service to the SCFRW, as well as to the South Carolina Republican Party; and

 

Whereas, the list of offices Peggy has held over the years is indeed impressive. The first Republican member of York County Council since Reconstruction, she is also an active member of the York County GOP, precinct president for River Hills Precinct, and outgoing president of the SCFRW; and

 

Whereas, under her leadership as president of the SCFRW, five clubs joined the organization, including the first federated women's club in District 6, and fundraising for 2023 totaled more than twenty-seven thousand dollars. Prior to taking up her duties as SCFRW president, Peggy served as SCFRW's first vice president and second vice president; and

 

Whereas, further, Peggy was a founding member of the Clover/Lake Wylie Republican Women and has served the group as both president and legislative chair; and

 

Whereas, during the past two legislative sessions, Peggy was instrumental in spotlighting state legislation and in recruiting members to "lobby" South Carolina legislators to pass the Heartbeat bill and Saving Women's Sports bill. She brought judicial reform to the forefront of SCFRW during the 2023 legislative session and organized statewide meetings with multiple judicial leaders to address the issue; and

 

Whereas, she has been elected as a delegate or alternate delegate to the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) convention and most recently led the South Carolina delegation at NFRW in campaigning for the successful election of 2024-2025 national officers dedicated to protecting the dignity of biological women in leadership and society; and

 

Whereas, along with members of the North Carolina Federation of Republican Women, she organized the first presidential forum "by women, for women," held in October 2023 at Rock Hill's Winthrop University. In the same month, Peggy served as president over the 31st Biennial Convention of the SCFRW, held in Fort Mill; and

 

Whereas, in addition, Peggy has worked tirelessly for Republican candidates. She has knocked on doors; distributed flyers; made phone calls; arranged meet-and-greet events; and generously donated time, money, and talents; and

 

Whereas, grateful for Peggy Upchurch's committed service to the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women and to the Republican Party of this great State, most particularly in York County, the House takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to her for continued success and fulfillment in the days ahead as she continues to serve. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor Peggy Upchurch of York County for her dedicated service as president of the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women and wish her well as she continues to serve federated Republican women at the national, state, and local level.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Peggy Upchurch.

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