Resolution to honor Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates for her thirty-four years of public service and contributions to workforce development in the Pee.

The South Carolina House of Representatives honors Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates upon her retirement, recognizing her thirty-four years of dedicated public service. Coates began her career in 1989 as a regional planner with the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments, later leading workforce development programs that significantly impacted the region's economy. She secured millions in training and development funding, including a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2020.

Resolution to honor Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates for her thirty-four years of public service and contributions to workforce development in the Pee.

The South Carolina House of Representatives honors Mary "Bridgette" Parker Coates upon her retirement, recognizing her thirty-four years of dedicated public service. Coates began her career in 1989 as a regional planner with the Pee Dee Regional Council of Governments, later leading workforce development programs that significantly impacted the region's economy. She secured millions in training and development funding, including a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in 2020.