Patricia Blassingame, 90th birthday

2025-2026 Bill 4854: Patricia Blassingame, 90th birthday - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4854
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Cobb-Hunter, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, 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, Rutherford, 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-0296HDB-RM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: Patricia Blassingame, 90th birthday
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/14/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 51
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01/14/2026

A
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RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE PATRICIA MARIE
BLASSINGAME OF ORANGEBURG ON THE OCCASION OF HER NINETIETH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH
HER MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

W
hereas, on February 14, 2026, Patricia Marie Blassingame of
Orangeburg will awaken to the celebration of a milestone event, her ninetieth
birthday; and

W
hereas, born in Taylors, South Carolina, Patricia Marie Blassingame,
née Bennett, came into this world on February 14, 1936, the second daughter of
twins born to Julius Thomas Cleveland Bennett and Pleasant Marie Bennett; and

W
hereas, reared in the Taylors community, Patricia joined St.
Matthews United Methodist Church in her hometown at an early age. Upon moving
to Orangeburg, she joined New Mount Zion Baptist Church and later joined Unity
Fellowship Community Church. She is a faithful member of the Bible study and
discipleship ministries and serves as a deaconess, church choir member, and
member of the usher board; and

W
hereas, the young Patricia received her elementary and secondary
education at Taylors Rosenwald School. In pursuit of higher education, she
attended South Carolina State College, where she received a bachelor's degree
in physical education and biology, as well as a master's degree in elementary
and secondary counseling and guidance. Later, she earned an Ed.S. degree in
administration; and

W
hereas, on August 1, 1959, in Taylors, Patricia was united in holy
matrimony with James Ray Blassingame, the Lord blessing their union with two
children, Diane Blassingame Wallace and Dion Blassingame. In God's good time, the
senior Blassingames were further blessed with two grandchildren, Germani and
Dallas Ray. The kind, servant-hearted Patricia joyfully and sacrificially supported
and nurtured her family. Her close relationship with God kept her marriage
strong, and she gave her children spiritual training to develop their
relationship with Christ; and

W
hereas, as a dedicated educator, Patricia had a strong love for
children, and she began her career in Seneca teaching physical education at
Blue Ridge High School. Upon moving to Orangeburg, she continued to teach in
the Orangeburg County Schools. After many years of teaching physical education,
she became a Licensed Professional Counselor; and

W
hereas, she is a member of the South Carolina Association for
Multicultural Counseling and Development, South Carolina Education Association,
Phi Delta Kappa Professional Fraternity, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; and

W
hereas, to honor Patricia at this very special time in her life,
family and friends will join with her, as well as with her twin sister, Delores
Peoples, to celebrate the sisters' joint Valentine's Day ninetieth birthday on February
14, 2026; and

W
hereas, it is a great pleasure for the House to honor this lovely
daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her ninetieth birthday, and it
is a further pleasure to join with her family and friends in congratulating her
on reaching this important life milestone. 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 Patricia Marie
Blassingame of Orangeburg on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday and wish
her much happiness in the days ahead.

B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Patricia Marie Blassingame.

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