South Carolina S 568: Vicki Snelgrove Retirement

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2025-2026 Bill 568 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 16, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 568

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE The honorable Vicki Johnson 
Snelgrove UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HER FOR HER many 
YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HER MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN 
THE YEARS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize The Honorable Vicki Johnson 
Snelgrove upon the occasion of her retirement from the Second Judicial Circuit; 
and

Whereas, a native of Aiken, 
Judge Snelgrove was born to parents B. Henderson Johnson, Jr. and Doris Johnson. 
She graduated from Aiken High School and received her bachelor's degree in 
Humanities (English) from the University of South Carolina in 1979. She 
received her Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of 
Law in 1982. While at the USC School of Law, she participated on the Moot Court 
team and received an award at the national level; and

Whereas, Judge 
Snelgrove began her career in private practice in Aiken with her father; her 
brother, Barry; Ronald A. Maxwell; and James E. Whittle, Jr. She remained with 
that firm until 2010; and

Whereas, during her twenty-seven 
years of private practice, she was very active with the South Carolina Bar, 
serving on Family Law Section Council and as its chair from 2007 to 2008. She 
sat as a member of the South Carolina Bar House of Delegates, served on the 
South Carolina Bar Board of Governors, served as a member of the Family Law 
Task Force for the South Carolina Bar, and has spoken at numerous continuing 
legal education events; and

Whereas, after her 
years in private practice, Judge Snelgrove was elected Family Court Judge for 
the Second Judicial Circuit. She assumed her duties in July of 2010; and

Whereas, a leader in 
her profession, Judge Snelgrove served as a member of the South Carolina 
Association of Justice, Family Law Section Council and served as its chair in 
the late 1990s. She was included in The Best Lawyers in America for 2006 through 
2010. She also assisted in writing the Family Law Tool Kit (2003 and 2010 
editions). While serving on the Family Law Section Council, she assisted in 
developing the current Financial Declaration; and

Whereas, a dedicated 
Christian, she is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where she has served as 
vice-chair of the congregation and participated in a mission trip to Haiti; and

Whereas, Judge 
Snelgrove is married to Von Pope Snelgrove, and together, they have two 
daughters, Beverly and the late Leigh Snelgrove; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Judge 
Snelgrove 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 The 
Honorable Vicki Johnson Snelgrove upon the occasion of her retirement, commend 
her for her many years of dedicated service, and wish her much happiness and 
fulfillment in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to The Honorable Vicki Johnson Snelgrove.

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