South Carolina H 5646: United Way CEO Joann DeLong retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 5646 Text of Previous Version (May. 05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5646

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JOANN 
DELONG, executive director of United Way of Greater Hartsville, UPON THE 
OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER thirteen YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE, AND TO 
WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives has learned that 
Joann DeLong will begin a well-deserved retirement at the end of July 2026 after 
thirteen years as the highly regarded executive director of United Way of 
Greater Hartsville; and

Whereas, a native of Reading, Pennsylvania, Mrs. DeLong began her 
professional journey in accounting. Those early years laid a strong foundation 
for the work that would follow by combining financial expertise with a natural 
ability to guide and support people. For seventeen years she worked with 
chiropractors to open and grow their practices into thriving businesses, focusing 
not just on numbers but on creating something meaningful and sustainable for 
the people she served; and

Whereas, with a long-standing commitment to caring for others, before 
leaving Pennsylvania, Mrs. DeLong served for two years with Supportive 
Concepts, a nonprofit providing specialized support for individuals with 
intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs; and

Whereas, in 2011, she and her husband relocated to Hartsville, a town 
she had discovered online. She quickly became part of the community through her 
work at the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce, where she gained a deep 
appreciation for the people of the area; and

Whereas, two years later, Mrs. DeLong became the executive director for 
the United Way of Greater Hartsville. For thirteen years, she led the 
organization, helping to support the community. Under her leadership, 
Hartsville has become the leading United Way in the nation for providing 
community programs; and

Whereas, with programs such as Dear Santa, Operation Sweet Dreams, senior 
home repairs, and disaster assistance for fire victims, she addressed specific 
needs in the community and provided a solution. She has helped thousands of 
families during her years with United Way of Greater Hartsville; and

Whereas, devoted to her community, Mrs. DeLong served as chair of 
Hartsville Christmas in April and guided it for seven years until its closing 
in 2020. During that time, the program received the Secretary of State Angel 
Award, and she was honored with the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service Award; 
and

Whereas, an active member of the Hartsville Rotary Club for thirteen 
years, she has been named Rotarian of the Year twice, has received the 
Hartsville Citizen of the Year Award, and was awarded the nonprofit 
professional of the year by the Greater Hartsville Chamber of Commerce; and

Whereas, deeply devoted to her family, Mrs. DeLong and her beloved 
husband, Greg, have been married for forty-seven years, and together they 
reared two fine daughters, Stephanie and Michelle, who have blessed her with 
the affection of three loving grandchildren; and

Whereas, she plans to spend many happy hours in retirement doing 
things she most enjoys: sewing, crocheting, reading, and traveling. She has a 
special love for trains and looks forward to a cross-country rail journey with 
Greg, along with a long-awaited trip to Ireland, one of his lifelong dreams; 
and

Whereas, grateful for her many years of distinguished service to 
United Way, the South Carolina House of Representatives takes great pleasure in 
extending best wishes to Joann DeLong as she transitions to a richly deserved 
retirement and the unhurried pace of the days ahead, and the members wish her 
many years of enjoyment in her well-earned retirement. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House 
of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize and honor Joann 
DeLong, executive director of United Way of Greater Hartsville, upon the 
occasion of her retirement after thirteen years of outstanding service, and 
wish her continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
Joann DeLong.

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