A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Lynn Lockaby wilson UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER thirty-seven YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Lynn Lockaby Wilson upon the occasion of her retirement as an educator; and

Whereas, Lynn graduated from Pendleton High School in 1976. She is an alumna of Clemson University, where she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees; and

Whereas, Lynn began her career in education teaching English at Wren High School in Anderson County. At the same time, she worked toward earning her Master of Education and her MA+30; and

Whereas, Lynn took a brief time away from the classroom at age twenty-six to battle non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and raise her daughters; and

Whereas, in 1990, at the request of Principal Harry Hamilton, Lynn returned to the classroom to teach Social Studies at Seneca High School; and

Whereas, over the years, Lynn taught almost every student who came through Seneca High School, her subjects ranging from Geography, World History, Economics, Government, Teacher Cadets, Psychology, and more; and

Whereas, Lynn has been published in many journals and anthologies over the years, having a vast knowledge of the various subjects she has taught; and

Whereas, under the leadership of Dr. Burke Royster, former Principal of Seneca High School and current Superintendent of Greenville County Schools, Lynn was named a top-five finalist for South Carolina Teacher of the Year in 2003; and

Whereas, Lynn also helped to create the next generation of good citizens by overseeing her school's Youth in Government program; and

Whereas, an advocate for Teacher Cadets for over twenty years, Lynn introduced hundreds of students to the classroom, developed high school seniors as advocates for public education, and created educators for the next generation. Lynn also served as a Teacher Cadet curriculum trainer and an advisor for Seneca High School's chapter of the South Carolina Future Educators Association (F.E.A.). She presented at F.E.A. student conferences and was instrumental in helping her students earn teaching fellowships and F.E.A./Phi Delta Kappa scholarships. She was awarded the SC Council for the Social Studies Palmetto Award in 2009; and

Whereas, Lynn also served on the Center of Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) Board of Directors from 2004 until 2010. She worked both in partnership with and as a volunteer for Teacher Cadets and CERRA for many years; and

Whereas, a respected leader, Lynn served in a number of capacities inside the classroom and as department chair, mentored over fifteen student teachers, gave of her time as a Teaching Fellows interviewer from 2014 until 2016, and presented at the Pre-Collegiate Fall Renewal Conference for years; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Lynn has shown in serving the students, people, and State of South Carolina.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Lynn Lockaby Wilson upon the occasion of her retirement, commend her for her thirty-seven years of dedicated service, and wish her much happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Lynn Lockaby Wilson.

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