Rev. Dr. George E. Hicks

2025-2026 Bill 5596: Rev. Dr. George E. Hicks - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5596
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Anderson, Alexander, 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, 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-0277PH-EB26.docx
Introduced in the House on April 28, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 28, 2026
Summary: Rev. Dr. George E. Hicks
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/28/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 12
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/28/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

To recognize and honor Reverend Dr.
George E. Hicks, of Clarendon County, for fifty years of service to educational
excellence and to extend best wishes for much success in all his future
endeavors.

W
hereas, it is altogether fitting and proper that the members of the
House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina should pause in their
deliberations to express their gratitude to Reverend Dr. George E. Hicks, a distinguished
educator, administrator, college professor, and pastor with over fifty years of
service in education and thirty years in ministry; and

W
hereas, a native of Manning, the young George came into this world
in 1953, the son of the late Edward Hicks and the late Shirley Hicks. Educated
in the public schools of Clarendon County, he graduated from Manning High
School in 1972. Seeking additional preparation for his life's work, he attended
Paine College where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and
Erskine Theological Seminary where he earned a Master of Divinity. He furthered
his education at South Carolina State University where he received a Master of Education
degree, an Education Specialist degree and a Doctor of Education degree; and

W
hereas, over the course of fifty years in education, Dr. Hicks has
served with distinction as an elementary and middle school teacher, as an
assistant principal, as a principal, and as a college professor for twenty-five
years; and

W
hereas, throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Hicks has received
numerous honors and awards, including recognition as
Who's Who Among
American High School Students
and
Who's Who Among American College
Students
, as well as being named Teacher of the Year. He is also the
recipient of the Service Recognition Crystal Award from South Carolina State
University and the State of South Carolina Certificate of Service for
forty-eight years of academic excellence. In addition, South Carolina State
University has honored him with the distinctions of Professor Emeritus and
Professor of the Year; and

W
hereas, with more than thirty years in ministry, Reverend Dr. Hicks
has faithfully served several congregations within the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, including Cedar Grove African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.)
Church, Shiloh A.M.E. Church, Butler Chapel A.M.E. Church, Ebenezer A.M.E.
Church, and Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. He currently serves as pastor of
Historic Liberty Hill A.M.E. Church; and

W
hereas, Dr. Hicks has also held numerous leadership roles within African
Methodist Episcopal Church conferences over the years. For thirteen years, he served
as the resolution chair and the Sons of Allen director of music at Central
Conference. He also served as the Columbia Conference director of music, a
delegate at the 2024 General Conference, and chair of the Finance Committee of
the Annual Conference. Most recently, he has served as the chair of the
Conference Trustees, chair of the Board of Examiners, and the first pastor of
the Santee District at the Central Conference; and

W
hereas, Dr. Hicks is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.,
Symphonic Music Fraternity, Phi Delta Kappa, and the American Education Association;
and

W
hereas, he is married to his beloved wife Felita Grady Hicks.
Together they are the proud parents of Tiffany, Danielle, Brandon, Cara, and
the late Melvin Hicks. They are blessed with six grandchildren, A'Dayzia,
Dy'Rell, Ayden, Bryson, Aria, and Theo, and one great-grandchild, Joshuua; and

W
hereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
value the work of dedicated educators in the Palmetto State, who devote
themselves to our youth by helping them to prepare to become productive
citizens, especially educators like Dr. George E. Hicks. 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, recognize and honor Reverend Dr.
George E. Hicks for fifty years of service to educational excellence and extend
best wishes for much success in all his future endeavors.

B
e it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to
Reverend Dr. George E. Hicks.

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