SENATOR CATHERINE CEIPS RECEIPIENT OF SC FEDERATION OF REPUBICAN WOMEN’S 2008 STROM THURMOND AWARD
May 28th, 2008Senator Honored for Excellence in Public Service and Government
(Columbia, SC) – The South Carolina Federation of Republican Women (SCFRW) elected South Carolina Senator Catherine Ceips as the winner of the 2008 Strom Thurmond Award for Excellence in Public Service and Government at its recent quarterly meeting.
The Strom Thurmond Award for Excellence in Public Service is awarded to a South Carolina elected official who has proven his/her dedication to serving South Carolina’s families. Senator Ceips was selected for her consistent hard work to promote and preserve our conservative Republican ideals. Senator Ceips is known around the Statehouse as a dependable voice for lower taxes and immigration reform, but she’s most known as one of the hardest working members of the South Carolina General Assembly. Her commitment to constituent service is rarely matched.
In a letter to Senator Ceips congratulating her on the award, Senator Jim DeMint wrote “Catherine, your hard work has earned you both respect and admiration. I know you will continue to provide strong leadership in the State Senate. Thank you for all you do for South Carolina.”
SCFRW President Mary McAbee stated “Senator Ceips was selected because of her proven leadership skills and her excellent constituent service. We look forward to many more years of excellence in public service.”
The award was first given to Senator Strom Thurmond in November 2002. A delegation of SCFRW members led by President Jan Allgood traveled to Washington, DC to present the Senator with his award just before his retirement from the United States Senate.
Senator Ceips previously served two and a half terms in the State House before being elected to the Senate and is currently the only female Republican in the South Carolina Senate. Her constituents love her because she puts them first, in the true tradition of Strom Thurmond.
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