South Carolina H 5104: David Pellegrino-outgoing Surfside Beach Town Council member

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2025-2026 Bill 5104 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5104

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND 
HONOR REBECCA AND RON TUCKER, FOUNDERS OF THE BEAUFORT INTERNATIONAL FILM 
FESTIVAL, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM UPON THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
FESTIVAL.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to learn that the 
Beaufort Film Society will host the twentieth anniversary of the Beaufort 
International Film Festival (BIFF) from Tuesday, February 17 through Sunday, 
February 22, 2026; and

Whereas, the Beaufort 
Film Society, founded by Rebecca and Ron Tucker, is a nonprofit, 
member-supported organization, dedicated to providing the highest levels of 
entertainment and education to the public from all areas of the film industry. 
Through BIFF and its programs, coupled with fun and thought-provoking events, the 
society provides the sea island community with a commitment to entertainment, 
outreach, and education through film; and

Whereas, the Tuckers 
have built local support far beyond what they dreamed possible when they launched 
the inaugural BIFF as a two-day event with approximately 500 attendees. Now, 
because of their unwavering commitment, they have established the top-ranked 
film festival in South Carolina, consisting of a near week-long celebration with 
historical attendance climbing over 17,000; and

Whereas, the BIFF is 
sought out not only by attendees but also film industry participants, resulting 
in an astounding 552 film entries for the 2026 festival; and

Whereas, every year, 
the Beaufort Film Society awards the prestigious Pat Conroy Lifetime 
Achievement Award to a worthy recipient. The 2026 award will be presented to 
acclaimed actor, writer, and director Grainger Hines, also a South Carolina 
native, during the 20th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival to honor his 
remarkable career, as well as his enduring ties to the South Carolina arts 
community; and

Whereas, with 
contagious passion and unmatched professionalism, Ron and Rebecca Tucker have labored 
for more than two decades to build a legacy in the Lowcountry that draws film 
aficionados from around the world and attracts commitment from a devoted 
reservoir of volunteers and supporters, as they celebrate the twentieth 
anniversary of BIFF, a milestone that reflects their unwavering commitment to 
the arts and to their community; and

Whereas, from their 
days at the Lady's Island Theater through expansion to the University of South 
Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts and ranking among FilmFreeways "Top 100 
Best Reviewed Festivals," the Tuckers have advanced BIFF well beyond its 
initial boundaries without losing its sense of place; and

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives values the twenty years of dedication that 
Rebecca and Ron Tucker have given to the Beaufort Film Society, and the members 
look forward to the continued success of the Beaufort International Film 
Festival in the days ahead. 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 Rebecca and Ron Tucker, founders of the 
Beaufort International Film Festival, and congratulate them upon the twentieth 
anniversary of the festival.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Ron and Rebecca Tucker.

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