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Nick Theodore. Greenville High Wall of Fame. Callie and Riley http://greenvillehigh.greenville.k12.sc.us/hoffame.asp. A Brief History.

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  1. Nick Theodore Greenville High Wall of Fame Callie and Riley http://greenvillehigh.greenville.k12.sc.us/hoffame.asp

  2. A Brief History Nick Theodore was born on September 16, 1928. He attended Greenville High School, where he was president of his senior class, and Furman University. Theodore served in the state Senate and the state House of Representatives. Theodore was also Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. Theodore married Emilie Demosthenese. Together they had 3 children and have 12 grandchildren.Theodore is still living in Greenville and continues to make an impact on our community.

  3. Theodore's Impact • Responsible for Education Finance Act • Established Basic Skills Assessment Testing Program(BSAP) • Senate leader for Education Improvement Act • Co-author of Homestead Exemption Act • Author of Habitual Offenders Law

  4. Theodore for Lieutenant Governor In 1987 Theodore was elected Lieutenant Governor. He won the election carrying 34 of South Carolina’s 46 counties.

  5. Interesting Facts…. • Theodore served a total of 24 years in either the State Senate or the State House of Representatives • The Marine Biology teacher, Mrs. Paouris, at GHS is Theodore’s niece. • Nick Theodore is responsible for the driving rule, “right on red” www.psc.state.sc.us/PSC2/about/commissioners_dist4.asp

  6. INTERVIEW Mr.Theodore, what made you want to run for Lieutenant Governor? • My senior year at GHS I was elected class president which led to my interest in leadership. I began in the House of Representatives, then moved to State Senate, and then was elected Lt. Governor. How many years did you serve as Lt. Governor? • 8 years from 1988-1995 What do you consider your greatest accomplishment? • Establishing a very effective group and restructuring the SC government, which was the first ever reorganization

  7. Interview Continued… Did you have to move for your job? • “My wife, Emilie, and I had an apartment in Columbia. Lt. Governor is a part-time job, but I considered it a full-time job.” Which act that was passed was most important to you? • Education Finance Act because it was the first major legislation that made SC commit to improving elementary and secondary schools and upgrade all education. What do you feel you gained from being Lt. Governor? - “I learned more about South Carolina and her people. I gained a greater appreciation from traveling to all parts of SC, and met many diverse people who were hard-working and willing to support our government.”

  8. The Education Finance Act of 1977 is continually used as a basis for arguments that the state has done its part to raise the standards of education (Drake) • Another of Theodore’s acts, The Education Improvement Act, is also used to support the statement that the state has done its part to improve education. • http://www.thestate.com/mid/thestate/living/education/6734253.html

  9. Purpose of the Education Finance Act • To offer students at least minimal education opportunities to meet their needs • To encourage school districts to meet goals set forth for each program • To establish a procedure for the distribution of state funds • To establish a balance between the money provided by the state and the money provided by the school district • To ensure that tax dollars spent in public schools are utilized effectively • (These came directly from the law itself)

  10. Nick Theodore in his first year as Lieutenant Governor

  11. And the Winner Is… Theodore was presented with many awards for his achievements. Some of them included: 1962- SC Outstanding Young Man 1977- Outstanding Legislator of the year 1987- SC State House Legislative Award 1988- US Jaycees Hall of Leadership

  12. Works Cited Drake, John C. “Sides paint two views of SC education laws.” The State 10 September 2003. 30 October 2003 http://www.thestate.com/mid/thestate/living/education/6734253.htm “Nick Andrew Theodore.” The Complete Marquis Who’s Who. Marquis Who’s Who, 2003. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: The Gale Group. 2003 http://galnet.galegroup.com/servlet/BioRC Nick Theodore. 2000. 25 October 2003 http://www.psc.state.sc.us/PSC2/about/commisioners_dist4.asp South Carolina. State House Network. Title 59-Educatin.2002. 29 October 2003 http://www.lpitr.state.sc.us/code/t59c020.htm

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