Whereas, every year, she has taken her marketing students to competitions at DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America, an international association of high school and college students and teachers of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service that seeks to prepare leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and education in those areas of business; and Whereas, Mrs. Brown believes that every student is a winner, and her students have applied the principles she so skillfully has taught them to win DECA competitions at the state and national levels; and Whereas, teaching life skills and ethical values as well, she has impacted thousands of students, helping them to develop selfconfidence and determination to strive for their goals. She has also inspired youth at church through Young Women of Excellence and VIBE Teen Church with spiritual guidance; and Whereas, married to her beloved husband, Tyrone Brown, Mrs. Brown has received the blessing of her husband and her extended family who exemplify what praying can and will do, and their faithful prayers have enabled her to serve as an inspiring educator and in her many other roles with the same spirit of God; and Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the years of unparalleled dedication that Norma Brown has devoted to educating the youth of our State and celebrate her retirement with her family and friends at a gala in her honor on Friday, June 16, 2017. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor Norma Lynn Brown, a teacher in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, upon the occasion of her retirement after thirtyfive years of outstanding service, and wish her continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Norma Lynn Brown. XX
Whereas, every year, she has taken her marketing students to competitions at DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America, an international association of high school and college students and teachers of marketing, management, and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service that seeks to prepare leaders and entrepreneurs for careers and education in those areas of business; and Whereas, Mrs. Brown believes that every student is a winner, and her students have applied the principles she so skillfully has taught them to win DECA competitions at the state and national levels; and Whereas, teaching life skills and ethical values as well, she has impacted thousands of students, helping them to develop selfconfidence and determination to strive for their goals. She has also inspired youth at church through Young Women of Excellence and VIBE Teen Church with spiritual guidance; and Whereas, married to her beloved husband, Tyrone Brown, Mrs. Brown has received the blessing of her husband and her extended family who exemplify what praying can and will do, and their faithful prayers have enabled her to serve as an inspiring educator and in her many other roles with the same spirit of God; and Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the years of unparalleled dedication that Norma Brown has devoted to educating the youth of our State and celebrate her retirement with her family and friends at a gala in her honor on Friday, June 16, 2017. Now, therefore, Be it resolved by the House of Representatives: That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor Norma Lynn Brown, a teacher in School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, upon the occasion of her retirement after thirtyfive years of outstanding service, and wish her continued success and happiness in all her future endeavors. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Norma Lynn Brown. XX
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