[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E123]
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                       TRIBUTE TO MARGARET HELLER

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the following resolution 
was passed in honor of Margaret Heller Percell by the South Carolina 
Human Affairs Commission.

              Resolution Honoring Margaret Heller Percell

       Whereas Margaret Heller Percell will retire on February 1, 
     2006, after thirty-eight years of service to the state of 
     South Carolina and
       Whereas Margaret began her service to the State of South 
     Carolina in May, 1967, at South Carolina State University in 
     the Career Planning and Placement Office and
       Whereas Margaret became a member of the Governor's staff in 
     August, 1968, as the first black since reconstruction serving 
     under Governors Robert E. McNair and John C. West, 
     respectfully, and
       Whereas Margaret jointed the staff of the South Carolina 
     Human Affairs Commission in September, 1975, as staff 
     assistant to the Commissioner and was appointed to the 
     position of Procurement Officer in 1978 where she has served 
     for the past twenty-seven years and
       Whereas Margaret has served as a member of the South 
     Carolina Governmental Fleet Managers Association (SCGFMA) and 
     the South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing 
     Officers (SCAGPO), Bethune-Westside Chapter of National 
     Council of Negro Women, the Daisy Dunn Johnson Foundation, 
     Hope School Preservation/Restoration Committee, the Ryan 
     Street Home Owners Association and a member of Brookland 
     Baptist Church where she served as president of the 
     Deaconesses for fifteen years.
       It is hereby resolved that the members of the South 
     Carolina Human Affairs Commission commend Margaret for her 
     exemplary service to the Commission and the State of South 
     Carolina.

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