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This resolution honors Bernadette Shanay Starks, a cosmetologist from Columbia, South Carolina, who is retiring after 45 years of professional service. Born in Queens, New York in 1963, Starks graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1981 and earned a cosmetology certificate, subsequently becoming licensed by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. Throughout her career, she worked as a wig stylist, salon owner, and cosmetology instructor at multiple institutions, teaching aspiring cosmetologists and continuing education classes. Beyond her professional achievements, Starks has been actively involved in her community, sponsoring youth baseball, providing free haircuts for students, participating in career fairs, and serving on her church's hospitality committee. The resolution recognizes her significant contributions to the cosmetology field and her community, commending her for her outstanding service and wishing her continued success and happiness in retirement. The South Carolina Senate also formally resolves to present her with a copy of this resolution as a token of appreciation for her decades of professional work.

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