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2025-2026 Bill 5392 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5392

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF ANN LOOPER PRYOR OF 
CHARLESTON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death 
of Ann Looper Pryor of Charleston on March 6, 2026, at the age of sixty-four; 
and

Whereas, Ann Looper 
Pryor graduated from the College of Charleston in 1983 with a bachelor's degree 
in political science. A native of Pickens, Ann moved to Washington, D.C., after 
graduation and worked on Capitol Hill for Senator Strom Thurmond. She further 
worked as a lobbyist for the American Institute of Architects, as well as in 
public relations and marketing for the American Society of Landscape 
Architects, before taking the post of publisher and managing director for Landscape 
Architecture Magazine. In 2015, Ann moved with her husband, Greg, to 
Charleston to serve her alma mater as vice president for alumni affairs; and

Whereas, three years 
prior to their 2015 move to Charleston, Ann and Greg endowed an internship 
program, the W.N. Looper Award, to provide financial resources for internships 
on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to South Carolina students majoring in 
either political science or communications. The Looper Award was created in 
memory of Ann's father, who attended the College of Charleston after returning 
from World War II in 1945 and became an educator, athletics coach, and mentor 
to his students and players; and

Whereas, when asked 
what brought her back to the College of Charleston after her career in 
Washington, D.C., Ann replied in a way that reflected her deep love for her 
alma mater, a love that motivated her to support it strongly in various ways 
over the years: "I owe everything I have to the college, and I don't say that 
lightly. It prepared me to succeed throughout my career and gave me a network 
of connections upon whom I still rely. What better way to show my gratitude 
than to use my experience in fundraising, marketing, and event production to 
engage fellow alumni to stay informed, get involved, and give back to the 
college?"; and

Whereas, away from the 
office, Ann enjoyed indulging her love of dogs, design, books, and baseball. 
She was known affectionately as a gracious hostess, Southern lady, and loyal 
friend; and

Whereas, at the end of 
her life, Ann fought a brief but valiant battle with non-small cell lung 
cancer. Her family would like to urge those who loved Ann to undergo a cancer 
screening as a preventive measure; and

Whereas, Ann Looper 
Pryor leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband, Greg; her loving sister, 
Mary; and a host of dear friends, colleagues, and appreciative College of 
Charleston students. The members of the South Carolina House of Representatives 
are grateful for the life and legacy of Ann Looper Pryor and for the example of 
excellence and dedicated service she set for all who knew her. She will be 
greatly missed. 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 Ann 
Looper Pryor of Charleston and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and 
many friends.

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

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