2015-2016 Bill 4181 Text of Previous Version (May 14, 2015) - South Carolina Legislature Online

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A HOUSE RESOLUTION 10 11 TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WAYNE COFFMAN, 12 CLEMSON UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL 13 ACADEMIC SERVICES, FOR HIS THIRTY YEARS OF 14 SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO 15 CONGRATULATE HIM UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS 16 RETIREMENT, AND TO WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS 17 AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS. 18 19 Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of 20 Representatives have learned that in May 2015 Wayne Coffman, 21 Clemson University director of football academic services, will 22 begin a welldeserved retirement after a distinguished career 23 spanning thirty years of faithful and outstanding service to the 24 citizens of the Palmetto State; and 25 26 Whereas, Wayne Coffman’s journey to his present position began 27 when he took up running for his high school track and cross 28 country teams as a way to stay in shape after his junior season of 29 football. When Wayne was a senior, his track coach persuaded him 30 to concentrate only on running because of his natural ability. 31 During his single competitive running season in high school, 32 Wayne finished third in the state of Virginia in cross country and 33 broke the state record for the indoor and outdoor twomile race. His 34 impressive performances garnered the attention of numerous 35 college head coaches, and Clemson University was the young 36 athlete’s choice for his academic and athletic college career; and 37 38 Whereas, during his undergraduate years (19781981), Wayne 39 Coffman was a Clemson track and field studentathlete. As his 40 undergraduate career wound to a close, the school created a 41 women’s track and field program. He was able to capitalize on his 42 time as a studentathlete by becoming a graduate assistant with the

[4181] 1 1 new program and eventually became its head coach at the age of 2 twentyseven. He served at this post from 1985 to 1997, leading his 3 team to the firstever ACC women’s track and field and women’s 4 cross country championships. For his exemplary labors, he was 5 named ACC Coach of the Year five times; and 6 7 Whereas, in preparation for his life’s work, Wayne Coffman 8 received his bachelor’s degree in business and his master’s degree 9 in education counseling, both at Clemson; and 10 11 Whereas, although a dedicated and successful coach, Wayne 12 Coffman eventually decided to commit more time to his family 13 and begin the next phase of his career in academic advising. In 14 1997, therefore, he joined Clemson’s Vickery Hall staff as an 15 athletic academic advisor. During his career, he has worked with 16 studentathletes from almost every sport on campus and has sought 17 to ensure that all of them stay on a path to graduation. Proof of his 18 success: Clemson studentathletes have finished in the top ten 19 nationally in graduation rates four years running; and 20 21 Whereas, recently, Wayne Coffman, who still bleeds orange, was 22 named to the Clemson Hall of Fame for his contributions as an 23 athlete and coach; and 24 25 Whereas, on the home front, Wayne is the proud husband of 26 Miriam Coffman and the equally proud father of two children, 27 Chelcee and Chandler; and 28 29 Whereas, the House of Representatives is grateful for the legacy of 30 leadership Wayne Coffman has bestowed on this great State and 31 appreciates the long and enduring guidance he has given its 32 citizens. The members take great pleasure in wishing him well as 33 he enters retirement and trust he will find much enjoyment in the 34 more leisurely pace of the days ahead. Now, therefore, 35 36 Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: 37 38 That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, 39 by this resolution, recognize and honor Wayne Coffman, Clemson 40 University director of football academic services, for his thirty 41 years of service to the people of South Carolina, congratulate him 42 upon the occasion of his retirement, and wish him continued 43 success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

[4181] 2 1 2 Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to 3 Wayne Coffman. 4 XX 5

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