The South Carolina Senate has adopted a resolution to honor Rob Tester on the occasion of his retirement from the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) on June 2, 2026. The resolution commends Mr. Tester for his forty years of dedicated public service, which began in 1982 as a projects coordinator for the General Assembly. Over the years, he held various significant positions, including state employee health plan director and insurance policy director at PEBA, where he played a crucial role in overseeing employee insurance benefits programs and ensuring the health plan offered competitive benefits.

The resolution highlights Mr. Tester's educational background, including degrees from Furman University and Princeton University, and his involvement in various civic organizations, such as the State and Local Government Benefits Association and the State Retirees Association of South Carolina. The Senate expresses its appreciation for Mr. Tester's commitment to public service and wishes him happiness and fulfillment in his retirement. A copy of the resolution will be presented to him as a token of recognition.