1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A HOUSE RESOLUTION 10 11 TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LORENE WEST ARLEDGE, 12 HOUSE LEGISLATIVE AIDE, ON THE OCCASION OF HER 13 RETIREMENT, TO THANK HER FOR HER MANY YEARS OF 14 OUTSTANDING AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE 15 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO WISH HER MUCH 16 SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE 17 ENDEAVORS. 18 19 Whereas, for thirtyeight years, Columbia’s Lorene West Arledge 20 has carried out her duties as a South Carolina House of 21 Representatives staff member with poise and excellence, the past 22 thirteen of those years as a House legislative aide; and 23 24 Whereas, Lorene, daughter of the late Ernest and Annie West, 25 began her career as a legal secretary/paralegal for Donald H. 26 Holland, attorneyatlaw in Camden, from 1965 to 1969. Next, she 27 served as a legal secretary/paralegal with Nexsen, Pruet, Jacobs, 28 and Pollard in Columbia from 1969 to 1972; and 29 30 Whereas, she first took up her duties with the South Carolina 31 House of Representatives as recording clerk on the House desk 32 from 19761985, followed by service as director of the Research, 33 Medical, Military, Public & Municipal Affairs Committee from 34 19851987. From 1987 to 1991, Lorene worked at the State Budget 35 and Control Board in the Division of Research and Statistics. In 36 2001, she became a legislative aide, and as such she has worked 37 for Representatives Annette Young, James Law, Converse Chellis, 38 Thomas Dantzler, Shirley Hinson, James Merrill, George Bailey, 39 Jenny Horne, Chris Murphy, Bill Herbkersman, and Andy Patrick; 40 and 41

[5370] 1 1 Whereas, at home, she is the proud wife of Mr. Shirley Hinson and 2 the equally proud mother of Kevin, Bruce, and David, as well as 3 delighted grandmother to six grandchildren and one 4 greatgrandchild; and 5 6 Whereas, during Lorene’s wellearned retirement, the House trusts 7 she will find herself more frequently able to indulge her love of 8 traveling. (She is currently writing a series of short stories about 9 her experiences on the road with her sister.) For many years, 10 Lorene traveled around the State selling items in various flea 11 markets. In addition, she has sold Shaklee Products for years and 12 dabbled in real estate investments. She nurtures her musical 13 leanings by playing the piano; and 14 15 Whereas, the House of Representatives, grateful for the legacy of 16 consistent commitment and excellence Lorene West Arledge has 17 bestowed on the people of South Carolina, takes great pleasure in 18 wishing her well as she enters retirement and trusts she will find 19 much enjoyment in the more leisurely pace of the days ahead. 20 Now, therefore, 21 22 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: 23 24 That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, 25 by this resolution, recognize and honor Lorene West Arledge, 26 House legislative aide, on the occasion of her retirement, thank her 27 for her many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the 28 State of South Carolina, and wish her much success and fulfillment 29 in all her future endeavors. 30 31 Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to 32 Lorene West Arledge. 33 XX 34

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