H 5518

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5518
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A concurrent RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE LAWSON CANNON,
KNOWLTON CARTER, WAYDE INGRAM, AND RAYVON KERSEY, STUDENTS AT WALKER GAMBLE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ON WINNING THE 2026 CHILDREN'S BOOK CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY
SANTEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, sponsored by Santee Electric Cooperative and the Electric
Cooperatives of South Carolina, the 2026 Children's Book Challenge invited
fourth and fifth grade students from across the State to write and illustrate a
children's book that focused on a day in the life of a line worker; and
Whereas, Job Shadowing a Lineman, a book written and
illustrated by Lawson Cannon, Knowlton Carter, Wayde Ingram, and Rayvon Kersey,
all of whom are students at Walker Gamble Elementary School, were selected as
winners of the statewide competition's group division; and
Whereas, Job Shadowing a Lineman tells the story of Jaden who
spends a day job shadowing his father, a lineman. In the book, Jaden learns
about the safety gear, tools, and hard work required to maintain electrical
systems and keep the power running in his community; and
Whereas, the four students split a five-hundred-dollar prize, and
their book will be printed and mailed to elementary schools throughout South
Carolina; and
Whereas, Ms. Lauren Kinlaw, a teacher at Walker Gamble Elementary
School, let the students know about the competition and helped them get
started. Ms. Kinlaw received a two-hundred-fifty-dollar prize; and
Whereas, South Carolina's electric cooperatives have been committed
to powering rural communities since 1938. This concern for communities and the
future of youth has been carried forward to today. By inspiring students to
learn more about energy, South Carolina's electric cooperatives hope to spark a
passion for critical thinking in the minds of tomorrow's leaders; and
Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly takes great pleasure in
recognizing these fine students at Walker Gamble Elementary School on their
great achievement, and the members expect to hear of their continued success in
the years ahead. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this
resolution, congratulate Lawson Cannon, Knowlton Carter, Wayde Ingram, and
Rayvon Kersey, students at Walker Gamble Elementary School, on winning the 2026
Children's Book Challenge sponsored by Santee Electric Cooperative and the
Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Walker Gamble Elementary School.
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