South Carolina H 5345: SC Poultry Festival

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2025-2026 Bill 5345 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5345

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A house RESOLUTION

to recognize and honor Jeffery L. Ham, Executive 
Director of the Santee-Wateree Community mental health Center, on the occasion 
of his retirement; to express deep appreciation for his more than twenty-eight 
years of distinguished Public service to the State of South Carolina; and to 
extend best wishes for a fulfilling and rewarding retirement.

Whereas, the Santee-Wateree 
Community Mental Health Center has benefited from the dedication, experience, 
and leadership of Executive Director Jeffery L. Ham, since 2017, and he will 
soon retire following more than twenty-eight years of outstanding service; and

Whereas, Mr. Ham began 
his career as a direct care staff member at the South Carolina State Hospital, 
where he worked closely with patients and assisted in training staff to manage 
challenging behaviors, helping to advance the transition toward more 
community-based mental health care; and

Whereas, throughout his 
career, Mr. Ham has remained a steadfast advocate for individuals living with 
mental illness and for improving the quality of mental health services across 
the State. Through his leadership, partnerships have been strengthened and 
services expanded throughout Sumter, Kershaw, Lee, and Clarendon counties; and

Whereas, through 
collaboration with numerous state agencies and community partners, he has 
worked diligently to improve access to mental health services, reduce the 
stigma associated with mental illness, and promote compassionate, professional 
care for those in need; and 

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the legacy of dedication 
and excellence that Jeffery L. Ham has given to the people of South Carolina 
and take great pleasure in wishing him well as he enters retirement, trusting 
that he will find much enjoyment in the more leisurely pace of the days ahead. 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 Jeffery L. Ham, executive director of 
the Santee-Wateree Community Mental Health Center, on the occasion of his 
retirement; express deep appreciation for his more than twenty-eight years of distinguished 
public service to the State of South Carolina; and extend best wishes for a fulfilling 
and rewarding retirement. 

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Jeffery L. Ham.

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