A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR U.S. ARMY COLONEL (RET.) MELINDA WOODHURST FOR HER FAITHFUL LABORS IN SUPPORT OF YORK COUNTY VETERANS AND TO THANK HER FOR HER OWN MILITARY SERVICE TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY.

 

Whereas, it is with great pleasure that the members of the South Carolina House salute U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Melinda Woodhurst for her impressive contributions in serving York County veterans; and

 

Whereas, a York County veterans service officer since 2017, Melinda attends monthly meetings of each veterans service organization: Disabled American Veterans (DAV Chapter 46, York County); American Legion Post 34, 66, and others; Veterans of Foreign Wars 2889, 3746, and others; York County Veterans Advisory Council; and Hospice of York County and others; and

 

Whereas, in this monthly attendance, as in all her labors, Melinda consistently has shown her love and concern for veterans in York County, along with those in surrounding areas served by VA District 5 who get their healthcare from the Rock Hill CBOC; and

 

Whereas, for example, she advocated for the replacement of the aging "bag of bolts" DAV van, which finally quit on a trip to Dorn, and she continued to manage the DAV Van Veterans Transportation program because Rock Hill Community-Based Clinic was the only clinic in-state contracted. She was able to procure a loaner van until the DAV Chapter 46 commander could raise the funds to procure a new one; and

 

Whereas, additionally, on her own time DAV member Melinda Woodhurst raised the $32,316 in money received and pledges for the purchase of a new T350 twelve-passenger van to replace the old DAV van; and

 

Whereas, she also did the research and streamlined the certification process for volunteer drivers so only one trip to Dorn was necessary. In so doing, she cut the certification wait time from nine months to two. Furthermore, this new certification process will be shared with all counties in South Carolina and thereby will benefit all of South Carolina's veterans; and

 

Whereas, an important result of her diligence and care: As of January 10, 2025, Melinda will have increased the number of certified DAV van drivers from one to fourteen; and

 

Whereas, deeply grateful for the servant-hearted contributions of Melinda Woodhurst to the welfare of our York County veterans and for her years of military service to our nation, the members of the House are pleased to wish her much success 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, recognize and honor U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Melinda Woodhurst for her faithful labors in support of York County veterans and thank her for her own military service to our great country.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Melinda Woodhurst.

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