A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE HONORABLE Patricia Moore "Pat" Henegan OF Marlboro COUNTY FOR HER DEDICATED SERVICE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON BEHALF OF HER CONSTITUENTS AND THE CITIZENS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HER MUCH SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives learned with sincere regret that Representative Henegan will depart from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of her current term; and

Whereas, born on June 22, 1948, in Fairmont, North Carolina, she is the daughter of the late Lawrence Moore and the late Vernell Moore, and she earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Francis Marion University. She also earned an education specialist degree in administration from Winthrop University and completed further studies in administration at South Carolina State University; and

Whereas, Representative Henegan was a charter member of the Upsilon Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and served on the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority International Programs Commission from 2006 to 2010 and on the International Internal Leadership for External Services Commission from 2010 to 2014; and

Whereas, she married her beloved husband, Ronald Benjamin Henegan, Sr., in 1969, and together they reared two fine children, LaRhonda Henegan Williams and Ronald "Ronnie" Benjamin Henegan, Jr. When away from her duties in the House of Representatives, she lives in Bennettsville and is retired from teaching and serving as an assistant superintendent; and

Whereas, deeply involved in her community, Representative Henegan served as president of Marlboro County First Steps and as a member of the Man2Man Fatherhood Initiative, both in 1998.  She served as chairman of Marian Wright Edelman Library from 2005 to 2013 and as lieutenant governor of Carolinas District 20 in 2012; and

Whereas, she was a member of Leadership South Carolina in 1991 and served as a member of its board from 1992 to 1994. She served as a member of the Lake Paul A. Wallace Authority in 2014, a member of the Pee Dee Citizens Commission on Judicial Qualifications in 2010, and a trustee of Kiwanis of the Carolinas in 2012; and

Whereas, Representative Henegan has faithfully served the citizens of District 54 in Chesterfield, Darlington, and Marlboro counties since 2015, most recently during that time serving on the Judiciary and Rules committees; and

Whereas, in all of her service, she has provided deliberative and thoughtful insight to her colleagues in the House of Representatives; and

Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives will miss the keen and impassioned service that Pat Henegan, their friend and colleague, has given them, and they hope that she will enjoy deep fulfillment in the years to come. 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 commend the Honorable Patricia Moore "Pat" Henegan of Marlboro County for her dedicated service in the House of Representatives on behalf of her constituents and the citizens of South Carolina and wish her much success and happiness in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Representative Patricia Moore "Pat" Henegan.

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