South Carolina S 599: William Marshburn/Sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 599 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 23, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 599

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR BERNADETTE SHANAY STARKS, 
UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF OUTSTANDING 
SERVICE IN COSMETOLOGY, AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL 
HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate has learned that Bernadette Shanay Starks will begin a well-deserved 
retirement after forty-five years as a highly sought-after cosmetologist in 
Columbia; and

Whereas, born in Queens, 
New York, on June 11,1963, Bernadette is the daughter of the late Henry T. 
Young Sr. and Emmaline Preston Edmond Young. She graduated in 1981 from Eau 
Claire High School in Columbia and earned a cosmetology certificate from Lynn 
Haven Career Center; and

Whereas, Mrs. Starks has 
been licensed by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation 
with a cosmetology license since 1981 and received advanced training at 
Dudley's Cosmetology School in Kennerville, North Carolina; and

Whereas, she began her 
career in the hair industry as a wig stylist at Evergreens on Main Street and a 
shampoo assistant at Accent Elise Beauty Salon. She later became an 
entrepreneur by opening her first beauty salon, Shanay's Salon and Beauty 
Consultant, and opened a second salon, Creative Hair Designs; and

Whereas, after Mrs. 
Starks received a cosmetology instructor's license from Kenneth Schuler School 
for Method Teaching, she taught cosmetology to aspiring cosmetologists at Le 
Grand Cosmetology School, Heyward Career Center, Virginia College, Regency 
Beauty School, Columbia Beauty School, Paul Mitchell, and Kenneth Schuler. She 
taught cosmetology continuing education classes under Settles Beauty Supply; 
and

Whereas, dedicated to 
her community, Mrs. Starks sponsored youth baseball for the Eau Claire and 
Hyatt Park communities, provided free back-to-school styles and cuts for 
returning students in the Eau Claire Community, participated in career fairs in 
Richland School District One, and serves on the hospitality committee at her church; 
and

Whereas, she resides in 
Irmo and attends Bibleway Church of Atlas Road. Together with her beloved 
husband, Gregory B. Stark Sr., she reared two fine children, Gregory B. Starks 
Jr. and Brandon P. Starks. They have blessed her with the affection of three 
adoring grandchildren: Brandon Starks Jr., Dallas Starks, and Maleeyah Starks; 
and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in extending best wishes to Bernadette 
Starks 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 Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor 
Bernadette Shanay Starks, upon the occasion of her retirement after forty-five 
years of outstanding service in cosmetology, 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 Bernadette Shanay Starks.

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