A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JILL DUDLEY FOR HER EXCEPTIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, POISE, TALENT, AND BEAUTY AND TO CONGRATULATE HER ON BEING NAMED MISS SOUTH CAROLINA 2022.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that Jill Dudley was crowned the 2022 Miss South Carolina at the Township Auditorium in Columbia on Saturday, June 25, 2022, after three days of competition; and

Whereas, as the reigning Miss Hartsville, she earned the crown in the Miss South Carolina contest and entered the Miss America competition in December 2022 in Connecticut; and

Whereas, not only did Ms. Dudley win the South Carolina crown in a field of brilliant and talented contestants (she herself being named the overall talent winner), but also she won over sixty thousand dollars in scholarships; and

Whereas, a native of Socastee within the city of Myrtle Beach, Jill Dudley is a cum laude graduate of Coastal Carolina University, where she received her bachelor's degree in English, followed by paralegal certification from the University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, her career aspirations are to obtain a juris doctor from the University of South Carolina and work as an attorney representing victims of violent crimes. She has dedicated her year of service as Miss South Carolina to her cause, Shatter the Cycle: Supporting Survivors and Ending Rape Culture. She stands as a survivor, an advocate, and one day a policymaker; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciates the outstanding contributions Jill Dudley is making as she represents the Palmetto State in her role as Miss South Carolina 2022, and the members look to hear of her continued achievements in the days ahead. 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 Jill Dudley for her exceptional scholarship, poise, talent, and beauty and congratulate her on being named Miss South Carolina 2022.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Jill Dudley.

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