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