The amendment added four representatives (Emery, Goodwin, Muckey, and Novstrup) and three senators (Duhamel, Perry, Pischke, and Schoenfish) as co-sponsors and made minor grammatical edits, such as changing "parents, the children" to "parents, and the children." This change broadens the bill's support by expanding its list of legislative sponsors while maintaining its core purpose of honoring Joyce Waddell's retirement.
26.698.9 101st Legislative Session HC8003 2026 South Dakota Legislature House Commemoration 8003 Introduced by: Representatives Hunt, Aylward, Emery, Goodwin, Jensen (Phil), Jordan, Kull, Moore, Muckey, and Muckey Novstrup and Senators Marty, Deibert, Duhamel, Howard, Perry, Pischke, and Perry Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. Schoenfish A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION congratulating and honoring Joyce Waddell on 1 her retirement from the Bison School District. 2 WHEREAS, Joyce Waddell is retiring from the Bison School District after fifty-six years of 3 dedicated service as a teacher, counselor, and librarian; and 4 WHEREAS, Joyce Waddell has devoted a total of sixty-one years to the education of South 5 Dakota students, including four years in Spearfish and one year in Isabel, demonstrating an 6 extraordinary lifetime commitment to public education; and 7 WHEREAS, Joyce has served as a common and enduring thread across generations within 8 her community, having taught parents, and the children and grandchildren of her earliest 9 students, thereby shaping the educational foundation of countless families; and 10 WHEREAS, her influence extended well beyond the classroom, as she remained a 11 meaningful presence in the lives of former students through milestones such as weddings, 12 baby showers, and baptisms, reflecting her deep connection to the people of this community; 13 and 14 WHEREAS, Joyce exemplified the highest ideals of the teaching profession by living the 15 motto, “I do this for the love of the kids,” demonstrating compassion, patience, and 16 unwavering dedication to every student she served; 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the 18 State of South Dakota, that Joyce Waddell's commitment to both education and community 19 has left an indelible impact on the Bison School District and this state. 20