South Carolina H 3671: Vivian Washington sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 3671 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3671

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS the PROFOUND SORROW of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives UPON THE PASSING OF Vivian Wingard 
Washington OF Richland COUNTY AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND 
LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were 
saddened to learn of the death of Vivian Wingard Washington at the age of ninety-one 
on July 9, 2024; and

Whereas, born in Columbia on February 6, 1933, she was the daughter 
of the late Booker T. and Mable Collins Wingard and was reared in a loving home 
with her late siblings: Helen Carree, Edward Collins, Book Russell, and Mildred 
Johnson; and 

Whereas, Mrs. Washington attended the public schools of Columbia, 
graduating from Booker T. Washington High School, where she served as head 
majorette of the marching band, and she earned a bachelor's degree from Allen 
University in 1959 and completed course work toward a master's degree at the 
University of South Carolina; and

Whereas, for twenty-five years, she served as a first-grade teacher 
in Richland District One public schools at Carver Elementary and Brennan 
Elementary schools; and

Whereas, an active volunteer, Mrs. Washington believed in supporting 
her community through service organizations. She was a member of Delta Sigma 
Theta Sorority; The Links, Inc.; The Moles; and The Smart Set. She served as 
the coordinator for many service programs over the years, including 
implementing the "Just Say No to Drugs" program at E. E. Taylor School in the 
1990s; and

Whereas, she was an avid bridge player and participated in many 
bridge clubs during her life. One of a kind, she was generous, funny, loving, 
feisty, outgoing, sassy, and kind. Her vibrant personality has left a mark on 
all who knew her; and

Whereas, together with her loving husband of seventy-one years, Frank 
B. Washington, she reared three fine children: Dr. Kent W. Washington of 
Columbia, Dr. Carla D. Washington of Rockville, and Robin Major of Irmo. Her 
children blessed her with the affection of three grandsons: Dr. Kent T. 
Washington, Andrew Major, and Evan Major. She welcomed the continuation of her 
family legacy in the addition of a great-granddaughter, Kendall Victoria 
Washington, and a "coming-soon" great-grandson; and

Whereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for 
the life and legacy of Vivian Washington and for the example of service and 
kindness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound 
sorrow upon the passing of Vivian Wingard Washington of Richland County and extend 
deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to the family of Vivian Wingard Washington.

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