A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE DONALD PRIOLEAU, SR., MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE TOWN OF RIDGEWAY, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM MUCH SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, for twenty-three years, the Town of Ridgeway has enjoyed the benefit of the commitment, experience, and leadership of the Honorable Donald Prioleau, Sr., mayor pro tem and member of Ridgeway Town Council; and

 

Whereas, beginning his public service in April 2000 as the first African American elected to Ridgeway Town Council, Mr. Prioleau is presently serving that body as mayor pro tem. He was reelected to this position on July 14, 2020; and

 

Whereas, Donald Prioleau has served his town and beyond in a variety of ways over the years. He played a key role in bringing water and fire protection into rural areas of Ridgeway and launched a cutting-edge project that led to the establishment of Ridgeway Family Practice in Ridgeway. He served as alumni president of Fairfield High School in Winnsboro and initiated and executed a proposal to the Fairfield County School Board to save a historical school building. Fairfield alumni later developed it into a museum; and

 

Whereas, a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Ridgeway, Mr. Prioleau was installed as a church elder in 1981 and is a member of the session and president of the Men's Council. This former Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts also has served in high offices with the Masons and Shriners; and

 

Whereas, in addition to his long service in the weighty matters of town government, Donald Prioleau has served his town supporting lighter matters, as demonstrated by his service on the steering committee of Pig on the Ridge, the largest barbeque festival in South Carolina; and

 

Whereas, in recognition of his service to the people of South Carolina, Donald Prioleau, Sr., has been granted various awards. Among numerous other honors, he was named Citizen of the Year for the Town of Ridgeway and was selected to receive the Social Impact Award given by the 100 Men Group Building the Gap; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Prioleau, a professional truck driver for more than forty-five years, finds strength for his labors in the firm support of his family: his wife, Carolyn Y. Bell Prioleau; his four children; his seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; and

 

Whereas, appreciative of the legacy of consistent excellence and commitment Donald Prioleau has bestowed on the people of South Carolina, most particularly those of Ridgeway, the Senate takes great pleasure in wishing him all the best in the days ahead. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and commend the Honorable Donald Prioleau, Sr., mayor pro tem of the Town of Ridgeway, for his many years of dedicated public and community service and wish him much success and fulfillment in all his future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Donald Prioleau, Sr.

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