A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Frances Scott, a nursing assistant AT Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their deliberations to express their gratitude to Frances Scott for her significant contributions to Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Charleston and to single mothers in the Lowcountry; and

Whereas, from a child, Ms. Scott has loved helping people, so in 1973, she began caring for people as a nursing assistant at St. Frances during their time of suffering. She worked there for five decades and was praised as a steady and compassionate caregiver who uplifted both patients and colleagues with an ever-present smile; and

Whereas, coworkers remember her as the ultimate teammate. Never did she utter the words, "it is not my job" or "let me find somebody else to do that"; instead, she was always ready to jump right in and help; and

Whereas, as a single mother, she reared two fine sons, retired United States Army Command Sergeant Major Ben Scott and United States Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina; and

Whereas, Ms. Scott's ability to make a difference led her to found the Raising Up the Lowcountry Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping single mothers make meaningful changes that will make a difference in their lives, homes, neighborhoods, the next generation, and the world; and

Whereas, Raising Up the Lowcountry provides short-term relief to single mothers that leads to long-term independence and offers instruction that teaches them essential life skills, such as budgeting, cooking, wellness, and work ethic; and

Whereas, grateful for her many years of meaningful service to Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to Frances Scott as she transitions to a richly deserved retirement and the unhurried pace of the days ahead, and members wish her many years of enjoyment in her 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 Frances Scott, a nursing assistant at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, upon the occasion of her retirement after fifty years of exemplary service, and wish her continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Frances Scott.

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