South Carolina S 433: Roger Bailey Retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 433 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 11, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 433

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE roger bailey UPON THE OCCASION OF 
HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS fifty-six YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, 
AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Roger Bailey upon the 
occasion of his retirement from the City of Union Southside Fire Department; 
and

Whereas, Mr. Bailey was 
born to the late Brooks and Helen Bailey. In his fifty-six years of involvement 
with the Southside Fire Department, his hard work and dedication have led him 
to hold every job from cleaning the bathroom to being the chief; and

Whereas, a veteran of 
the United States military, Mr. Bailey served from June 12, 1966 to June 12, 
1993. His time of service totaled twenty-seven years. He advanced from Private 
E-1 to Sergeant First Class E-7; and

Whereas, Mr. Bailey 
served as fire chief from 1978 to 1981 and 1992 to 1997. He has been a member 
of the South Carolina Firefighter's Association since 1977, and he has been a 
member of the City of Union Fire Department for twenty-seven years; and

Whereas, Mr. Bailey has 
served on the Southside Fire District board twice and has been involved in 
every major decision, including doubling the size of the building. He has 
considerable training from the South Carolina Fire Academy and during his time 
with the Southside Fire District, he has overseen a great deal of change and 
growth in the department; and

Whereas, the major 
fires he helped fight include the fires at the Union Country Club, the Union 
Mill, the old Union High School, and, most recently, at the asphalt plant on 
S.C. 18; and

Whereas, Mr. Bailey's 
involvement with the fire department led to his career in banking. He worked 
diligently at Arthur State Bank for thirty-seven years; and

Whereas, Mr. Bailey has 
served as a member of the Union County Firefighters Association for fifty-six 
years, serving as president twice. He has been a member of the Union County 
Firefighters Association Honor Guard for ten years and the Union County Fire 
Chief's Association for eleven years; and

Whereas, a civic 
leader, Mr. Bailey has served with many community organizations, including 
organizing the Union Christmas Parade for seventeen years. He has been a member 
of the Union County High School Booster Club for thirty-seven years and served 
as treasurer for thirty-five of those years. In retirement, he plans to 
continue serving as a member of the Union/Laurens Commission on Higher 
Education; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Mr. Bailey has received a number of honors and awards, including the 
John L. Kingsmore Chief's Award, which he won twice. In the last twenty-four 
years, he has won the attendance award, for going to the most calls and 
meetings, twenty-three times. He was named Volunteer of the Year by the Union 
Chamber of Commerce in 2019; and

Whereas, a devout 
Christian, he has been a member of Sardis Methodist Church for sixty years; and

Whereas, Mr. Bailey is 
married to Judy Bailey, and together, they have two daughters, Catherine 
(Jason) Childers and Brooke (Jon) Cudd; and five grandchildren, William, Warren, 
and Calee Childers, and Anabelle and Brooks Cudd; and

Whereas, in his free 
time, he enjoys spending time with his family and working on his farm with his 
cows; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Roger 
Bailey has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Roger 
Bailey upon the occasion of his retirement, commend him for his fifty-six years 
of dedicated service, and wish him much happiness and fulfillment in the years 
ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Roger Bailey.

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