Tony Vaughn, retirement

2025-2026 Bill 4848: Tony Vaughn, retirement - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4848
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Rutherford, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Sanders, Schuessler, Scott, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0334DG-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: Tony Vaughn, retirement
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/14/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 47
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/14/2026

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RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE AND COMMEND TONY RANDAL VAUGHN,
SENIOR APPLICATION SUPPORT ANALYST FOR RICHLAND COUNTY, UPON THE OCCASION OF
HIS RECENT RETIREMENT AFTER THREE DECADES OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE AND TO WISH HIM
CONTINUED SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

W
hereas, on December
31, 2025, Tony Randal Vaughn, senior application support analyst for Richland
County, officially retired after rendering thirty years of service to Richland
County with consistent commitment and excellence; and

W
hereas, in early
preparation for his career, this native of Green Sea in Horry County graduated
in 1987 from South Carolina State University, having earned a bachelor's degree
in mathematics and computer science. That same year, he began three years of service
as a commissioned officer with the U.S. Army, where he served with distinction
and attained the rank of captain; and

W
hereas, beyond the
realm of government, Tony Vaughn is deeply involved in his community and
beyond. A Richland County Little League coach for football, soccer, and
basketball from 2000 to 2023, Tony also has served as a South Carolina high
school football official for twelve years and as a Mid-Atlantic Eastern
Conference football official for sixteen years. He officiated the 2009 NCAA
Division II Football Championship game in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was one
of the first football officials to work with Allen University, Benedict
College, and Edward Waters College when they renewed their football programs;
and

W
hereas, a man of
faith, Tony serves the Lord as a member of New Ebenezer Baptist Church, where
he is on the New Ebenezer Board of Deacons. In his spare time, he relishes
gardening and baking desserts; and

W
hereas, at home, he
enjoys the role of husband to his lovely wife of sixteen years, Andrea Vaughn.
Moreover, he is the proud father of three sons, Antonio, Terrell, and Tony Jr.,
as well as the delighted grandfather of two charming girls, Jasmine and Jade;
and

W
hereas, to recognize
Tony Vaughn for his many years of service to Richland County, his colleagues
hosted a retirement celebration in his honor on December 17, 2025; and

W
hereas, the long and
enduring service Tony Vaughn has rendered to this great State, most
particularly to Richland County, is worthy of praise. It is a great pleasure to
salute him on his outstanding record and to wish him well as he enjoys a
well-deserved retirement. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, congratulate and commend Tony Randal Vaughn, senior
application support analyst for Richland County, upon the occasion of his recent
retirement after three decades of exemplary service and wish him continued
success and happiness in all his future endeavors.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Tony Randal Vaughn.

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