South Carolina H 3818: Melinda Woodhurst, service to York County veterans

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2025-2026 Bill 3818 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 29, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3818

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR U.S. ARMY COLONEL (RET.) 
MELINDA WOODHURST FOR HER FAITHFUL LABORS IN SUPPORT OF YORK COUNTY VETERANS 
AND TO THANK HER FOR HER OWN MILITARY SERVICE TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY.

Whereas, it is with 
great pleasure that the members of the South Carolina House salute U.S. Army 
Colonel (Ret.) Melinda Woodhurst for her impressive contributions in serving 
York County veterans; and

Whereas, a York County veterans 
service officer since 2017, Melinda attends monthly meetings of each veterans 
service organization: Disabled American Veterans (DAV Chapter 46, York County); 
American Legion Post 34, 66, and others; Veterans of Foreign Wars 2889, 3746, 
and others; York County Veterans Advisory Council; and Hospice of York County 
and others; and

Whereas, in this monthly 
attendance, as in all her labors, Melinda consistently has shown her love and 
concern for veterans in York County, along with those in surrounding areas 
served by VA District 5 who get their healthcare from the Rock Hill CBOC; and

Whereas, for example, she 
advocated for the replacement of the aging "bag of bolts" DAV van, which 
finally quit on a trip to Dorn, and she continued to manage the DAV Van 
Veterans Transportation program because Rock Hill Community-Based Clinic was 
the only clinic in-state contracted. She was able to procure a loaner van until 
the DAV Chapter 46 commander could raise the funds to procure a new one; and

Whereas, additionally, 
on her own time DAV member Melinda Woodhurst raised the $32,316 in money 
received and pledges for the purchase of a new T350 twelve-passenger van to 
replace the old DAV van; and

Whereas, she also did 
the research and streamlined the certification process for volunteer drivers so 
only one trip to Dorn was necessary. In so doing, she cut the certification wait 
time from nine months to two. Furthermore, this new certification process will 
be shared with all counties in South Carolina and thereby will benefit all of 
South Carolina's veterans; and

Whereas, an important 
result of her diligence and care: As of January 10, 2025, Melinda will have 
increased the number of certified DAV van drivers from one to fourteen; and

Whereas, deeply 
grateful for the servant-hearted contributions of Melinda Woodhurst to the 
welfare of our York County veterans and for her years of military service to 
our nation, the members of the House are pleased to wish her much success as 
she continues to serve. 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 U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Melinda Woodhurst for her faithful labors in 
support of York County veterans and thank her for her own military service to 
our great country.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to U.S. Army Colonel (Ret.) Melinda Woodhurst.

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