A house RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE ANNE J. THAYER ON HER PRAISEWORTHY SERVICE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OVER THE PAST FOURTEEN YEARS AND TO WISH HER HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, for fourteen years, the Honorable Anne J. Thayer with loyalty has represented the citizens of Anderson County's District 9 in the South Carolina House of Representatives; and

Whereas, the daughter of Bobby G. and Vivian I. Williams, Anne Thayer is the owner of Thayer Properties, LLC, and Thayer Commercial Properties, LLC, and is a resident of Belton; and

Whereas, this native of Greenville earned her bachelor's degree at Marycrest College in 1990 and in that same year married Dr. Mark W. Thayer. The Thayers are the proud parents of three children, Brenn, Johnston, and Jordan; and

Whereas, during her time of service in the House of Representatives, Anne J. Thayer has proven her worth as a member of several committees, most recently the Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee, as well as the Rules Committee, which she serves as chair; and

Whereas, Representative Thayer believes strongly in personal involvement with her community, and her convictions have led her to serve that community, as well as the broader community of South Carolina, in several capacities. Past and present service includes membership on the Anderson County Foster Care Review Board (2003-2010), State Foster Care Review Board (2005-2008), Anderson Interfaith Ministries (past chair), Anderson Heritage (past president), and City of Anderson Board of Architectural Control. Further, she serves as a volunteer coordinator for T.L. Hanna High School, and as a woman of faith she is a member of NewSpring Church, which she also serves as a volunteer; and

Whereas, understanding that Anne Thayer plans to retire as a House member at the end of her present term of office, her colleagues in the House of Representatives wish to thank her for her strong dedication to the people of District 9 and extend sincere good wishes for all the best life has to offer in the coming years. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution,  congratulate and commend the Honorable Anne J. Thayer on her praiseworthy service in the South Carolina House of Representatives over the past fourteen years and wish her happiness and success in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Anne J. Thayer.

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