South Carolina H 4156: A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR JEAN L. BLACKMAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM THE POSITION OF SCHOOL NURSE AFTER TWENTY-EIGHT DEDICATED YEARS AND TO WISH HER CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

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South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4156

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

to Congratulate and honor 
Lieutenant Joseph West upon the occasion of his retirement after thirty-five 
years of outstanding service, and to wish him continued success and happiness 
in all his future endeavors. 

Whereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the 
South Carolina General Assembly should pause in their deliberations to express 
their gratitude to Lieutenant Joseph "Joe" West for his significant 
contributions to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and to the 
Palmetto State; and

Whereas, born in Hickory, North Carolina, Joseph West is the son of 
the late William "Bill" West and Anne West. His mother, Anne, worked for Lieutenant 
Governor Nick Theodore and Lieutenant Governor Bob Peeler. His father was a journalist 
for Lexington's Dispatch-News and later the Lexington County Chronicle; and 

Whereas, a graduate of Irmo High School, West continued his education 
at the University of South Carolina where he earned a bachelor's degree in criminal 
justice in 1990; and

Whereas, West began his career as a special agent with the State 
Grand Jury for the Office of Attorney General. He later went on to work as a 
special agent in Narcotics Investigation and with the DEA Task Force. For over 
twenty years, West has been a part of the SLED SWAT Team where he has 
encountered many dangerous and difficult situations; and 

Whereas, Lieutenant West plans to spend many happy hours in 
retirement volunteering for several nonprofit organizations, traveling, and enjoying 
time with his son, Joseph; and

Whereas, grateful for his many years of distinguished service to the 
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the members of the South Carolina 
General Assembly take great pleasure in extending best wishes to Lieutenant Joseph 
West as he transitions to a richly deserved retirement and the unhurried pace 
of the days ahead. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of 
Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South 
Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate and honor 
Lieutenant Joseph "Joe" West upon the occasion of his retirement after 
thirty-five years of outstanding service, and wish him continued success and 
happiness in all his future endeavors. 

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to Lieutenant Joseph "Joe" West. 

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