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SC S0681

SC S0681
Emily Cummings Cope Retirement


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Introduced
05/28/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/28/2025

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A Senate Resolution To Congratulate Emily Cummings Cope Upon The Occasion Of Her Retirement, To Commend Her For Her Twenty-six Years Of Dedicated Service, And To Wish Her Much Happiness And Fulfillment In The Years Ahead.

AI Summary

This resolution honors Emily Cummings Cope upon her retirement from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), where she worked for twenty-six years in various leadership roles, including as the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Deputy Director. A Clemson University alumna with degrees in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, Cope began her career in 1999 as the Forest Stewardship Program Supervisor and has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the United States Forest Service Excellence Award. The resolution highlights her significant contributions to conservation, her leadership in professional organizations like the Recreational Boating and Fishing Alliance and the National Conservation Leadership Institute, and her service to the state of South Carolina. The South Carolina Senate formally congratulates her on her retirement, commends her dedicated service, and wishes her happiness in her future endeavors, with a final provision to present her a copy of the resolution.

Sponsors (46)

Ronnie Cromer (R)* Brian Adams (R),  Thomas Alexander (R),  Karl Allen (D),  Sean Bennett (R),  Allen Blackmon (R),  Chip Campsen (R),  Richard Cash (R),  JD Chaplin (R),  Wes Climer (R),  Tom Corbin (R),  Tom Davis (R),  Tameika Devine (D),  Jason Elliott (R),  Tom Fernandez (R),  Mike Gambrell (R),  Billy Garrett (R),  Stephen Goldfinch (R),  Jeffrey Graham (D),  Larry Grooms (R),  Greg Hembree (R),  Brad Hutto (D),  Darrell Jackson (D),  Michael Johnson (R),  Carlisle Kennedy (R),  Josh Kimbrell (R),  Matthew Leber (R),  Shane Martin (R),  Shane Massey (R),  Margie Matthews (D),  Roger Nutt (R),  Russell Ott (D),  Harvey Peeler (R),  Luke Rankin (R),  Mike Reichenbach (R),  Rex Rice (R),  Ronnie Sabb (D),  Everett Stubbs (R),  Ed Sutton (D),  Deon Tedder (D),  Ross Turner (R),  Danny Verdin (R),  Overture Walker (D),  Kent Williams (D),  Tom Young (R),  Jeffrey Zell (R), 

Last Action

Introduced and adopted (on 05/28/2025)

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