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2025-2026 Bill 5596 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 28, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5596

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A house RESOLUTION

To recognize and honor Reverend Dr. 
George E. Hicks, of Clarendon County, for fifty years of service to educational 
excellence and to extend best wishes for much success in all his future 
endeavors.

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the 
House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their 
deliberations to express their gratitude to Reverend Dr. George E. Hicks, a distinguished 
educator, administrator, college professor, and pastor with over fifty years of 
service in education and thirty years in ministry; and 

Whereas, a native of Manning, the young George came into this world 
in 1953, the son of the late Edward Hicks and the late Shirley Hicks. Educated 
in the public schools of Clarendon County, he graduated from Manning High 
School in 1972. Seeking additional preparation for his life's work, he attended 
Paine College where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and 
Erskine Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity. He furthered 
his education at South Carolina State University where he received a Master of Education 
degree, an Education Specialist degree and a Doctor of Education degree; and 

Whereas, over the course of fifty years in education, Dr. Hicks has 
served with distinction as an elementary and middle school teacher, as an 
assistant principal, as a principal, and as a college professor for twenty-five 
years; and

Whereas, throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Hicks has received 
numerous honors and awards, including recognition as Who's Who Among 
American High School Students and Who's Who Among American College 
Students, as well as being named Teacher of the Year. He is also the 
recipient of the Service Recognition Crystal Award from South Carolina State 
University and the State of South Carolina Certificate of Service for 
forty-eight years of academic excellence. In addition, South Carolina State 
University has honored him with the distinctions of Professor Emeritus and 
Professor of the Year; and

Whereas, with more than thirty years in ministry, Reverend Dr. Hicks 
has faithfully served several congregations within the African Methodist 
Episcopal Church, including Cedar Grove African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) 
Church, Shiloh A.M.E. Church, Butler Chapel A.M.E. Church, Ebenezer A.M.E. 
Church, and Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. He currently serves as pastor of 
Historic Liberty Hill A.M.E. Church; and

Whereas, Dr. Hicks has also held numerous leadership roles within African 
Methodist Episcopal Church conferences over the years. For thirteen years, he served 
as the resolution chair and the Sons of Allen director of music at Central 
Conference. He also served as the Columbia Conference director of music, a 
delegate at the 2024 General Conference, and chair of the Finance Committee of 
the Annual Conference. Most recently, he has served as the chair of the 
Conference Trustees, chair of the Board of Examiners, and the first pastor of 
the Santee District at the Central Conference; and 

Whereas, Dr. Hicks is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., 
Symphonic Music Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa, and the American Education Association; 
and

Whereas, he is married to his beloved wife Felita Grady Hicks. 
Together they are the proud parents of Tiffany, Danielle, Brandon, Cara, and 
the late Melvin Hicks. They are blessed with six grandchildren, A'Dayzia, 
Dy'Rell, Ayden, Bryson, Aria, and Theo, and one great-grandchild, Joshuua; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives 
value the work of dedicated educators in the Palmetto State, who devote 
themselves to our youth by helping them to prepare to become productive 
citizens, especially educators like Dr. George E. Hicks. 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 Reverend Dr. 
George E. Hicks for fifty years of service to educational excellence and extend 
best wishes for much success in all his future endeavors. 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
Reverend Dr. George E. Hicks.

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