H 5707

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5707
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE JEAN MOREE GORTHY UPON THE OCCASION
OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER FORTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS
AN EDUCATOR, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN ALL HER FUTURE
ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, it is with
great pleasure that the South Carolina House of Representatives honors those
individuals who give tirelessly of themselves to the welfare of this great state's
most important legacy, its children. Aiken High School's Jean Moree Gorthy,
retiring after forty fruitful years as a classroom teacher, stands among their
number as an outstanding public benefactor, one much admired in her role as
both educator and leader in her field; and
Whereas, the young Jean
received her early teacher training at Colorado State University, graduating in
1986. In further pursuit of excellence, she earned National Board
certification, and she has continued that certification to the present day; and
Whereas, in the fall of
1986, an eager first-year teacher, Mrs. Gorthy began her work as an educator
with an assignment at Summerville Intermediate High School. Later, in 1991, she
joined the faculty at Aiken High School, where in 2026 she concluded an honored
public school teaching career of four decades as a culinary teacher; and
Whereas, long
acknowledged as a master teacher, Jean Gorthy received public recognition of
that mastery when she was named South Carolina ProStart Teacher of the Year,
James Maynard Award Winner (National ProStart Teacher of the Year), and Aiken
High School Teacher of the Year; and
Whereas, over the
years, she has taught several classes: culinary, home economics, food and
nutrition, hospitality and tourism, baking, and pastry arts. Additionally, she
has grown the Aiken High culinary program into one of the best in the county,
and she is recognized statewide by her peers; and
Whereas, Mrs. Gorthy
has held numerous leadership roles while at Aiken High, among them junior class
faculty sponsor, member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Evaluation Planning Committee, head of the Aiken High School Career Technology
Education Department, faculty head of the National Technical Honor Society, and
Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) school sponsor. As FCCLA
sponsor, she saw her students qualify for seven FCCLA national competitions. They
also competed in many South Carolina FCCLA culinary competitions; and
Whereas, thousands of
student lives have been positively touched and improved by her dedication,
commitment, knowledge, and love. To honor Jean Gorthy for her many years of
service, her colleagues will host a retirement celebration in her honor on May
31, 2026; and
Whereas, having set the
bar of achievement high in her profession, Jean Gorthy will be remembered with
affection and gratitude by colleagues, students, parents, and legislative
friends for years to come. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, congratulate Jean Moree Gorthy upon the occasion of her
retirement, commend her for her forty years of dedicated service as an
educator, and wish her much happiness and fulfillment in all her future
endeavors.
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Jean Moree Gorthy.
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