South Carolina H 4351: “BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Mary Elizabeth Mullikin Annual Legislative Softball Game�

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2025-2026 Bill 4351 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 22, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4351

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A house RESOLUTION

to respectfully REQUEST THAT THE 
BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME BE 
NAMED THE "BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF SOUTH CAROLINA MARY ELIZABETH MULLIKIN 
ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE SOFTBALL GAME" AS A LASTING TRIBUTE TO MARY ELIZABETH 
MULLIKIN'S LEGACY OF SERVICE, FRIENDSHIP, AND JOY.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives 
were deeply saddened by the passing of Mary Elizabeth Mullikin at the age of 
thirty-eight on Sunday, March 30, 2025; and

Whereas, Mary Elizabeth was born on July 3, 1986, to parents Thomas 
Stowe Mullikin and Virginia Ann Mullikin. Her childhood years were marked by 
her care for her friends and family and her ambition to excel. Her excellence 
and work ethic were apparent in her accomplishments, including her number one 
position on the Camden High School girls tennis team, her status as a black 
belt in American freestyle karate, and her certification as a SCUBA diving 
instructor; and

Whereas, following her graduation from the University of South 
Carolina, Mary Elizabeth served in the White House under former President 
George W. Bush. She also worked in the South Carolina Senate, where she formed 
relationships that would endure for the rest of her career; and

Whereas, the daughter of two lawyers, Thomas and Virginia Ann, Mary 
Elizabeth went on to pursue the family interest in law and obtained her juris 
doctorate from the Charleston School of Law in 2011. She served with a boutique 
tax law firm and a large multistate law firm while she was in law school; and

Whereas, Mary Elizabeth 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, which was 
founded by her parents. This experience led her to a position at BlueCross 
BlueShield of South Carolina, where she was an accomplished lawyer and 
lobbyist; and

Whereas, always defined by her faith, Mary Elizabeth had a passion 
for serving others. This included a drive to support victims of domestic abuse. 
She served on the board of directors of Pathways to Healing, a nonprofit 
organization aimed at ending sexual violence through advocacy, education, and 
supportive services for domestic abuse victims; and

Whereas, during Mary Elizabeth's time with BlueCross BlueShield of 
South Carolina, she worked with members and staff in a bipartisan and 
collaborative fashion. She particularly enjoyed the legislative softball game, 
an event for legislators, staff, and their families that is hosted every year 
by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina; and

Whereas, the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Annual 
Legislative Softball Game has long served as a celebration of our legislative 
community, bipartisan fellowship, and the family spirit of the General 
Assembly-values that Mary Elizabeth embodied every day of her time at the State 
House; and

Whereas, renaming the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Annual 
Legislative Softball Game in Mary Elizabeth's honor would be a fitting tribute 
to this daughter of South Carolina who exemplified the very best of the State 
and who brought joy to the State House through her laughter, grace, and 
generous heart. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this 
resolution, respectfully request that the BlueCross BlueShield of South 
Carolina Annual Legislative Softball Game be renamed the "BlueCross BlueShield 
of South Carolina Mary Elizabeth Mullikin Annual Legislative Softball Game" as 
a lasting tribute to Mary Elizabeth Mullikin's legacy of service, friendship, 
and joy.

Be it further resolved that a 
copy of this resolution be presented to BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina 
and to the family of Mary Elizabeth Mullikin.

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