S 1217

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 1217
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A senate RESOLUTION
TO CONGRATULATE DEZIREE HODGE OF HARDEEVILLE ON THE
OCCASION OF HER EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.
Whereas, on July 2,
2026, Deziree Hodge of Hardeeville will awaken to a milestone event: her
eightieth birthday. She will have the pleasure that very day of being the guest
of honor when friends and family come together at a festive birthday gathering
to celebrate her eight decades of caring, gracious, and fruitful living ; and
Whereas, born on July
2, 1946, in the first half of the twentieth century, she has witnessed the many
remarkable social changes, technological advancements, and international
developments that have spanned the globe from that time into the second quarter
of the twenty-first century; and
Whereas, a lifelong
resident of Hardeeville, Deziree Hodge came into this world the daughter of
Benjamin and Mary Lee Brown, as did her only sibling, Tiny Mae Fox; and
Whereas, in God's good
time, she wed Bennett Hodge Jr., and the couple enjoyed nearly sixty years
together before his passing. She remains the proud and supportive mother of
their son, the Reverend Dr. Anthony Hodge, and their daughter-in-law, the
Reverend Dr. Sheila Elliott Hodge; and
Whereas, having earned
her diploma at Jasper High School (Class of 1964), the young Deziree graduated
from Jasper Vocational School, earning a certification as a nursing assistant,
and from Beaufort Technical College, where she became a Certified Nursing Assistant;
and
Whereas, she utilized
her nursing skills at Jasper County General Hospital and in other home health
settings as a Certified Nursing Assistant for more than thirty years. In
addition, she served the Clemson Extension as a nutrition educator, working
with younger homemakers with children, as well as with the elderly, for over
fifteen years; and
Whereas, as a woman of faith,
Deziree Hodge has served the Lord as a member of Fisher Chapel United Methodist
Church since August 1959. She is an active member of the church's Women in
Faith group, has been a church usher for many years, and also serves as a
member of the church's hospitality ministry; and
Whereas, in short, Deziree
Hodge's life's work has been rooted in quiet strength, generosity, and love and
has shown forth in actions that have included church service, community
outreach, and simple acts of kindness. She has built a legacy of steadfast nurturing
and encouragement that continues to bless those who have known her; and
Whereas the South
Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this daughter of South
Carolina at the celebration of her eightieth birthday and takes further
pleasure in joining with her family and friends to congratulate her on reaching
this extraordinary milestone.  Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution,
congratulate Deziree Hodge of Hardeeville on the occasion of her eightieth
birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the
days ahead
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Deziree Hodge.
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