A house RESOLUTION

 

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Dale Nevins, inspector with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER fifty-five YEARS OF OUTSTANDING and unwavering SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives have learned that Dale Nevins will begin a well-deserved second retirement after fifty-five years as a successful law enforcement officer, the last seventeen of which have been as a distinguished and highly regarded inspector with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office; and

 

Whereas, the longest serving law enforcement officer in South Carolina, Inspector Nevins began his career in 1970 under Sheriff Carl Knight as a special deputy. In 1975, he was brought on full-time, patrolling the streets of Dorchester County before he was promoted to the Detective Division. He served in the Detective Division for nearly two decades, where his work was invaluable in bringing justice to many victims; and

 

Whereas, after his first retirement, Inspector Nevins continued his service as an investigator for the First Circuit Solicitor's Office for nearly a decade. In 2008, Inspector Nevins returned to the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff L. C. Knight, where he accepted responsibility as head of the Internal Affairs Division; and

 

Whereas, throughout five and a half decades, Inspector Nevins has remained steadfast in his commitment to justice, integrity, and professionalism. He has served under five sheriffs and two solicitors during the span of his fifty-five years in law enforcement; and

 

Whereas, he has proudly delivered justice for victims, protected the community, and served with unparalleled commitment, dedication, and integrity, and now he plans to spend many happy hours of retirement with his loving family; and

 

Whereas, grateful for his many years of distinguished service to Dorchester County, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to Dale Nevins as he transitions to a richly deserved retirement and the leisurely pace of the days ahead, and the members wish him many years of enjoyment in his well-earned retirement. 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 Dale Nevins, Inspector with the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office, upon the occasion of his retirement after fifty-five years of outstanding and unwavering service and wish him continued success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Inspector Dale Nevins.

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