25.614.9 100th Legislative Session HC8003
2025 South Dakota Legislature
House Commemoration 8003
Introduced by: Representatives Derby, Moore, Shorma, and Venhuizen and Senators Deibert, Duhamel, Perry,
and Schoenfish
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A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION, Recognizing Jacqueline Sly as the recipient of 1
the AARP South Dakota Andrus Award. 2
WHEREAS, Jacqueline Sly earned her bachelor's degree in elementary and special 3
education from Northern State University and her master's degree in curriculum and 4
instruction from Black Hills State University; and 5
WHEREAS, Jacqueline's public education career in South Dakota spanned thirty -seven 6
years, her retirement from classroom teaching didn’t stop her desire to promote the teaching 7
profession and prioritize the success of young people, leading her to serve in the South Dakota 8
Legislature; and 9
WHEREAS, during Jacqueline’s legislative tenure, from 2009 -2016, she served as a 10
member of the House Health and Human Services Committee, chair of the House Education 11
Committee, House Majority Whip, and co -chair of the education committee for the Midwest 12
Legislative Conference and the Council of State Governments; and 13
WHEREAS, Jacqueline’s public service included appointments as co-chair of the blue ribbon 14
task force and as a member of the South Dakota Board of Education Standards; and 15
WHEREAS, Local organizations in Rapid City and statewide organizations have benefited 16
from Jacqueline’s service in leadership roles, including South Dakota Retired School 17
Personnel; the Rapid City Education Association; Susan G. Komen for the Cure South Dakota; 18
the West River Mental Health Clinic; Black Hills Works; Abbott House; Bethlehem Lutheran 19
Church; and AARP South Dakota; and 20
WHEREAS, Jacqueline was recently presented with AARP South Dakota’s prestigious 21
Andrus Award for Community Service, named after the organization’s founder, Ethel Percy 22
Andrus, a retired educator. The award honors Jacqueline’s generous sharing of time and 23
talents to enrich the lives of others, as well as her service at the local and state level; 24 25.614.9 2 HC8003
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundredth Legislature of the State 1
of South Dakota, that Jacqueline Sly is the recipient of the AARP South Dakota Andrus Award 2
for Community Service for her leadership and commitment to the people of South Dakota. 3