South Carolina S 916: Newberry County School District

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2025-2026 Bill 916 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 916

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Ruby Cooper Graham ON THE OCCASION 
OF Her one Hundred Third BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 
AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Ruby Cooper Graham 
celebrated this important milestone on February 2, 2026; and

Whereas, a native of Kingstree, 
Mrs. Graham was born on February 2, 1923, to parents Grant and Penia Cooper. 
She is an alumna of Williamsburg County Public Schols; and

Whereas, Mrs. Graham married 
the late George Graham Sr. in 1939, and together they had seven children, 
George, Jr., Lulether, Lydis, Joe Elvis, Jesse James, Carolyn, and Ruby Verlene. 
Mrs. Graham's husband, George Sr., passed away in 1968, leaving her to finish 
raising their children. She is still his widow to this day; and

Whereas, a devout 
Christian, she is a lifelong member of Elijah Methodist Church. During her 
tenure at Elijah, she served as Church Class Leader and a member of the United 
Methodist Women. Mrs. Graham now reigns as the "Mother" of Elijah United 
Methodist church; and

Whereas, in addition to 
her five surviving children, Mrs. Graham has fourteen grandchildren, twenty-eight 
great-grandchildren, and eleven great-great grandchildren; and

Whereas, in her free 
time, Mrs. Graham enjoys gardening, watching gospel programs, listening to 
gospel music, hosting Sunday dinners, spending time with family and friends, 
and sharing words of wisdom to all; and

Whereas, Mrs. Graham has 
witnessed the rise of indoor plumbing and bathrooms, electric and gas stoves, 
color picture televisions, microwave ovens, computers, cell phones, and the 
first Black president of the United States. As the oldest living member, she is 
pillar of her community; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this daughter of South 
Carolina at the celebration of her one hundred third birthday and is pleased to 
join with her family and friends in congratulating her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
congratulate Ruby Cooper Graham on the occasion of her one hundred third 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 Ruby Cooper Graham.

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