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2025-2026 Bill 5042 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 28, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5042

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A concurrent RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND 
HONOR PEARL TODD BOYD OF LORIS, TO CELEBRATE HER LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND TO 
APPLAUD HER BEING NAMED HORRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S 2026 LADY OF THE YEAR.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to learn that Horry Electric 
has named Pearl Todd Boyd the 2026 HEC Lady of the Year. On February 6, 2026, she 
will be awarded the honor posthumously at a luncheon, which will be accepted by 
her family; and

Whereas, a remarkable 
woman, whose life exemplified dedication, integrity, and selfless service, 
Pearl Boyd was more than a leader in her profession, she was a force for 
positive change, touching countless lives through her compassion, perseverance, 
and unwavering sense of purpose. Whether assisting her husband, managing the 
family farm, or providing care and support to individuals and families in need, 
she served with both heart and humility; and

Whereas, born on 
February 21, 1945, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Burroughs 
Todd and the late Lucy Lena Canady Todd, and resided in Loris for her entire 
life. In the fall of 1963, she married her late husband, Henry Will Boyd. Together, 
they lovingly raised their two daughters, Sharra Boyd Bruton and Trenny Page 
Neff, on their family farm, which became the heart of their family and a welcoming 
place for children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends throughout 
the community; and

Whereas, Pearl Boyd dedicated 
forty-two years of distinguished service to Loris Healthcare and McLeod Health 
Systems. Over the course of her career, she earned numerous honors and awards, 
including the William G. Follmer Bronze Merit Award in 1996 from the Healthcare 
Financial Management Association (HFMA) in recognition of her outstanding 
service and contributions to the healthcare finance profession. She was also a 
charter member of Women Involved in Rural Electrification (WIRE), and was a 
steadfast supporter of her late husband, Henry, as he faithfully served as a 
Trustee of Horry Electric Cooperative, Inc.; and

Whereas, grounded in a 
life of faith and service, she was a devoted member of Beulah Baptist Church, 
where she served in many roles, including secretary-treasurer, church clerk, benevolence 
committee chair, and Sunday school teacher, and having been raised in the 
Cherry Hill community, she often returned with her husband to worship alongside 
family and lifelong friends. Her life was enriched by simple joys and a deep appreciation 
for the people she loved most, she was well-known for her passion for basketball, 
particularly the Duke Blue Devils and NASCAR, and she also found great joy in gardening 
and preparing meals for her family and friends; and

Whereas, honoring Pearl 
Boyd posthumously with the 2026 HEC Lady of the Year award recognizes not only 
her outstanding achievements and efforts which made a significant difference in 
Horry County but also the values she embodied, values that should continue to 
guide and inspire all who knew her, even in her absence. 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, recognize and honor Pearl 
Todd Boyd of Loris, celebrate her life and achievements, and applaud her being named 
Horry Electric Cooperative's 2026 Lady of the Year.

Be it further resolved that 
a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Pearl Todd Boyd.

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