The bill, S. 675, is a Senate Resolution that honors Ruthena Morant Barron Ford on the occasion of her ninety-ninth birthday, which will be celebrated on June 21, 2025. The resolution acknowledges her significant contributions to education and her community, highlighting her thirty-two-year teaching career where she educated hundreds of students at Plantersville Elementary School. It also notes her dedication to her students, often using her own resources to provide necessary supplies and fostering a sense of pride in their heritage through projects like the "Black ABC's."

Additionally, the resolution recognizes Mrs. Ford's deep roots in her community, including her long-standing involvement with the Mount Carmel United Missionary Baptist Church, and her family history as a descendant of freed people of color. The South Carolina Senate expresses its pleasure in celebrating her life and contributions, wishing her a joyous birthday celebration and continued happiness in the years to come. A copy of the resolution will be presented to Mrs. Ford as a token of this recognition.