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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Reverend Kenneth F. Hodges, a prominent South Carolina civic leader and pastor who passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 73. Born in Bennetts Point, Hodges was a well-educated minister who earned degrees from Clark College and the Morehouse School of Religion, and served as pastor of Beaufort's historic Tabernacle Baptist Church for nearly 30 years. The resolution highlights his significant community contributions, including his service as a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, his leadership in various community organizations, and his efforts to preserve local history, particularly through commemorating important African American historical figures like Harriet Tubman and Robert Smalls. The resolution specifically notes his work on a monument depicting Tubman's role in the Combahee River Raid and his involvement in numerous civic and religious organizations. The South Carolina Senate expresses profound sorrow at his passing, extends deep sympathy to his family (which includes his wife Patricia and three children), and resolves to provide a copy of the resolution to his family as a formal acknowledgment of his impactful life and service to the community.

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