South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

S.893

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Shealy

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Introduced in the Senate on January 16, 2018

Adopted by the Senate on January 16, 2018

Summary: Traci M. Barr

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

1/16/2018SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage5)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/16/2018

A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE INVESTIGATOR TRACI M. BARROF THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT SOLICITOR’S OFFICE FOR HER MANY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE TOLEXINGTON COUNTY.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Traci M. Barr for her career of outstanding public service; and

Whereas, Investigator Barr graduated from Coker College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a concentration in Counseling in 2006 and from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in 2000. She also attended Fox Valley Technical College and earned a number of law enforcement training certificates; and

Whereas, Investigator Barr currently serves as Investigator in the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office, where she assists prosecutors with preparing General Sessions cases for trial by interviewing witnesses, collecting records, analyzing data, and serving subpoenas; and

Whereas, Investigator Barr served fifteen consecutive years with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, filling roles as Sergeant in Major Crimes, Major Crimes Detective, and Deputy. She was tasked with implementing the department’s first Special Victims Unit. Prior to this, she served as a Police Patrolman with the West Columbia Police Department; and

Whereas, Investigator Barr received eight major case awards for special achievement, tactical support, and investigative contributions and has received various letters of commendation. She also received the Child Safety ICAC Award in 2007 and, upon receiving the Sheriff’s Nomination Award in 2002, met with President George W. Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Andrew Card, Karl Rove, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Governor Mark Sanford; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the passion and commitment that Traci M. Barr has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor Investigator Traci M. Barr of the Eleventh Circuit Solicitor’s Office for her many years of public service to Lexington County.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Traci M. Barr.

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