South Carolina H 4287: Mary Elizabeth Mullikin sympathy

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 4287 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 03, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4287

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

(Text matches printed bills. Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)

A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Mary Elizabeth 
Mullikin, Esquire, OF Kershaw COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR 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 Mary Elizabeth Mullikin at the age of thirty-eight on Sunday, March 30, 2025; 
and

Whereas, born in 
Columbia on July 3,1986, Mary Elizabeth was the firstborn of four children born 
to Thomas Stowe Mullikin and Virginia Ann Mullikin. She was reared in a loving 
family with siblings Thomas Mullikin Jr., Alex Tomlinson, and Charlie Whitney; 
and 

Whereas as a young 
child, Ms. Mullikin was an eager participant in Christmas pageant plays held in 
the front yard of the Mullikin home with many first cousins. As an adult, she 
was a gracious and eager host for Mullikin family gatherings at Thanksgiving 
and Christmas and for Carolina Cup events. She relished her role as Aunt "Miz" 
to her beloved niece and nephews; and

Whereas, she played 
several sports as a young child and in high school held the number one position 
on Camden High School's tennis team and earned a black belt in American 
freestyle karate. She became an avid SCUBA diver and assisted her father, a 
certified SCUBA diving instructor, with the organization and preparation of 
SCUBA classes; and

Whereas, after 
graduating from Camden High School, Ms. Mullikin earned a bachelor's degree 
from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina 
where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority; and

Whereas, she served in 
the White House as a member of the presidential advance team under former 
President George W. Bush, and she worked in the South Carolina Senate. She 
served with a boutique tax law firm and a large multistate law firm, 
researching for corporate mergers and acquisitions while she was in law school. 
She earned a juris doctorate from the Charleston School of Law in 2011; and

Whereas, Ms. Mulliken gained 
experience and extensive knowledge on state and federal laws governing 
healthcare and insurance and the South Carolina legislative process while working 
for the Mullikin Law Firm started by her parents, both attorneys. This experience 
led her to a position at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina where she was an 
accomplished lawyer and lobbyist; and

Whereas, she supported 
other women in the practice of law and government affairs and had a deep 
conviction for supporting victims of domestic abuse, which led her to serve on 
the board of directors of Pathways to Healing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 
organization aimed at ending sexual violence through advocacy, education, and 
supportive services for domestic abuse victims in South Carolina; and

Whereas, always defined 
by her faith, she had passion for serving others and displayed deep loyalty to 
her family and friends. Her tenacious courage and abundant creativity were 
among the many striking qualities that attracted her beloved fiancé, Bradford 
Burns. Her work ethic and commitment in her career manifested her drive to be 
the best in all that she did; and 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and 
legacy of Mary Elizabeth Mullikin and for the example of excellence, joy, 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 Mary Elizabeth Mullikin, Esquire, of 
Kershaw County and extend their 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 Mary Elizabeth Mullikin.

----XX----

This web page was last updated on April 03, 2025 at 02:51 PM