Dr. Myra Jewel George sympathy

2025-2026 Bill 4894: Dr. Myra Jewel George sympathy - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4894
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. McDaniel
Document Path: LC-0373SA-GM26.docx
Introduced in the House on January 14, 2026
Adopted by the House on January 14, 2026
Summary: Dr. Myra Jewel George sympathy
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/14/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 76
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01/14/2026

A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS the PROFOUND SORROW of
the members of the south carolina house of representatives UPON THE PASSING OF Dr.
Myra Jewel George AND TO EXTEND their DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING
FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

W
hereas, the members South Carolina House of Representatives were
saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Myra Jewel George at the age of sixty-two
on December 8, 2024; and

W
hereas, born in Bishopville on October 17, 1962, she was a daughter
of the late Mattie Copeland George and James Edward George, and she was reared
in a loving home with four siblings: Lelia George Green, James Edward George
Jr., the late Mae Joyce George Hamilton, and the late Cynthia George Wilson;
and

W
hereas, a dedicated scholar, Dr. George graduated as valedictorian
from Bishopville High School at the age of seventeen. She earned a bachelor's
degree in English from Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina; a master's
degree in English from The Ohio State University in Columbus; and a doctorate
in education from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan; and

W
hereas, together with Greg, her beloved husband of more than forty
years, she reared two fine children, Dr. Mackenzie Jessica George Alston and
Jeremy Charles Morgan Alston, in whom she instilled a commitment to excellence
and from whom she was blessed to witness their success in their chosen careers;
and

W
hereas, dedicated to her community, she served as an officer in Big
Brothers & Big Sisters and as the secretary of the Ozaukee County Chapter
of the NAACP, and she supported and encouraged many other organizations; and

W
hereas, the South Carolina House of Representatives is grateful for
the life and legacy of Myra George and for the example of excellence and
passion she set for all who knew her. 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, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Dr. Myra
Jewel George and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and loving family
and her many friends.

B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
the family of Dr. Myra Jewel George.

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