TO CONGRATULATE DR. DANA G. FALL, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER OF SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR TEN YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE THERE AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS AS HE LEAVES SUMTER COUNTY TO BECOME THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOLS.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that Dr. Dana G. Fall will assume his duties as superintendent of Cherokee County Schools after ten years of faithful service to the Sumter School District; and

Whereas, Dr. Fall prepared for a career in education by earning a bachelor's degree in education-integrated social studies from the University of Akron, a master's degree in educational administration from the University of Scranton, and a superintendent's cohort from Kent State University. He also earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of the Cumberlands; and

Whereas, he served his country with distinction in the United States Army from which he was twice honorably discharged; and

Whereas, before serving as the chief operations officer for the Sumter School District, Dr. Fall served as a principal, assistant principal, teacher, coach, and assistant coach; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife, Maja Fall, he has reared two fine children, Sebastian and Leila; and

Whereas, deeply grateful for Dr. Fall's ten years of dedication to the Sumter School District, the House of Representatives is pleased that he will continue his service as an educator in the Palmetto State as superintendent of Cherokee County Schools. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Dr. Dana G. Fall, Chief Operations Officer of Sumter School District, and wish him continued success as he leaves Sumter County to become the superintendent of Cherokee County Schools.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Dana G. Fall.