A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM “BILL” EVANS, HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM COACH, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING NAMED THE 2012 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN SPEECH AND DEBATE. Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina are pleased to learn that the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) selected Bill Evans of Hillcrest High School in Greenville County as the 2012 National Teacher of the Year in Speech and Debate; and Whereas, criteria for selection as NIETOC National Teacher of the Year include at least five years of service with a strong knowledge and understanding of the activity; a strong emphasis on community; a spirit of optimism; generosity both in and out of the speech world with an understanding, appreciation, and respect for diversity; and Whereas, Coach Evans received the National Teacher of the Year award in recognition of his leadership, dedication, and development of speech and debate opportunities for his students and in recognition of his contribution to the promotion and growth of speech and debate in South Carolina and nationwide; and Whereas, born in Washington, Georgia, Bill Evans served as a manager at Daniel Construction for thirteen years before becoming an English teacher; and Whereas, he earned a in bachelor’s degree from Berry College Rome, Georgia, and launched his teaching career in 1989 at Hillcrest High School where he continues to teach; and
A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR WILLIAM “BILL” EVANS, HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM COACH, AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING NAMED THE 2012 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR IN SPEECH AND DEBATE. Whereas, the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina are pleased to learn that the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) selected Bill Evans of Hillcrest High School in Greenville County as the 2012 National Teacher of the Year in Speech and Debate; and Whereas, criteria for selection as NIETOC National Teacher of the Year include at least five years of service with a strong knowledge and understanding of the activity; a strong emphasis on community; a spirit of optimism; generosity both in and out of the speech world with an understanding, appreciation, and respect for diversity; and Whereas, Coach Evans received the National Teacher of the Year award in recognition of his leadership, dedication, and development of speech and debate opportunities for his students and in recognition of his contribution to the promotion and growth of speech and debate in South Carolina and nationwide; and Whereas, born in Washington, Georgia, Bill Evans served as a manager at Daniel Construction for thirteen years before becoming an English teacher; and Whereas, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Berry College in Rome, Georgia, and launched his teaching career in 1989 at Hillcrest High School where he continues to teach; and