| INTRODUCTION Civitan came to North Carolina and South Carolina in 1921 and 1922.
The clubs in these sister states were designated by Civitan International
as the Carolinas District. Judge Junius G. Adams of the Asheville, North
Carolina, Civitan Club was its first Governor.
In South Carolina, the Greenville Civitan Club was chartered in 1922
and in turn assisted in the chartering of clubs in Columbia and the upstate
area. These early years of Civitan grew rapidly in membership and service
to communities in the Carolinas District. Enthusiasm for Civitan continued
into the depression years when economic conditions caused a heavy loss
of members. In 1933, the Greenville, Easley, Greer and Pelzer Civitan Clubs
surrendered their charters.
Civitan survived the depression setback and by 1947 there were 41 active
clubs in the Carolinas District. Fourteen (14) of these were in South Carolina.
Also, during these early years the District had twenty-six (26) Governors
and of these five (5) were South Carolinians as follows:
1924 T. M. Norris, Greenville 1936-37 O. E. Black, Columbia 1940-41
Arthur Knight, Chesterfield 1943-44 Dr. Coyt Ham, Columbia 1945-46 Dr.
A. S. Gilmore, Nichols
In 1946, the challenge to oversee and administer forty-one (41) clubs
covering such a large geographical area lead to a proposal to divide the
Carolinas District. In Convention at Myrtle Beach on May 25-26, 1947, the
delegates approved the division of the Carolinas Civitan District. The
Civitan International Board approved this action and the South Carolina
District became a separate entity with fourteen (14) clubs and a membership
of six hundred thirty-nine (639).
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Charter member clubs of the new district were: Charleston, Chesterfield,
Columbia, Greenville, Hartsville, Loris, Marion, Mullins, Myrtle Beach,
Nichols, Olanta, Pageland, St. Phillips-St. Michael, and Spartanburg.
During the First ten (10) years (1947-1957), the South Carolina District
increased its number of clubs to thirty-one (31) with a membership of twelve
hundred (1200). From 1957 to the present, membership has fluctuated considerably
but the number of clubs has remained around 30 while District project activity has accelerated.
PROJECTS The first major District project was adopted in 1948 in cooperation
with local clubs. Governor A.C. Bowie proposed a Scholarship Program to
assist young people in South Carolina orphanages toward a college education.
Applicants were screened by competitive examination and selected annually.
The project was funded through contributions of one and half-dollars ($1.50)
per member from clubs in the district. The first two students to graduate
were Gaynelle Kernell from Winthrop College and Dennis Dellinger from the
University of South Carolina in 1953. This project was continued for many
years and benefited many young people.
Fund raising in support of Civitan service projects is a very important
activity and the South Carolina District joined Civitan International in
promoting the sale of Claxton fruitcake in the early fifties. Fruitcake
sales remain a dependable source of income for District and Club projects.
Other District promoted fund-raisers past and present are the sale of
Halloween candy, trash bags, and the Civitan Candy Box. The latter is now
a major source of income for projects for the retarded and handicapped
and for support of the Civitan International Foundation and the Civitan
International Research Center.
In 1965, the South Carolina District renewed interest in the Junior
Civitan program for high school students. Under the leadership of Ed Jones
of the Five Points Club, the interest in forming Junior Clubs was greatly
stimulated and the first Junior Civitan District Convention was held in
1967.
The South Carolina District began participation in an ongoing camping/conference
for youth program with North Carolina East and North Carolina West Districts
in 1967. Known as the Civitan Youth Conference and held in the mountains
of North Carolina near Little Switzerland (Wildacres), it was moved in
the early 1970's to Hendersonville, North Carolina, and finally to Cleveland,
South Carolina. Suffering for financial support, the camp was closed in
1989 and from it evolved the Junior Civitan Leadership Conference first
held at Francis Marion College in Florence, it is now held at Presbyterian
College.
The third annual conference in 1993 attracted 113 youths in three weekly
sessions. Local club scholarships are the principle support. Activities
are similar to the original concept...except for location. Weekly workshops,
planned by staff and campers, provide opportunities to develop skills in
goal setting, organization, communications, problem solving and self-discovery.
Thousands of young people have been positively influenced in this program.
South Carolina Special Olympics support is a major District project
in promoting the annual Summer Games at Ft. Jackson. Contributions from
clubs and District account for approximately ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
per year. In addition, Civitans from all over the State volunteer thousands
of service hours to area, state and International Special Olympics.
Other District projects include promotion and support for Clergy Appreciation,
Scholarships and Grants, Club Officer Training, Club Building, Membership
Growth and Retention and Civitan Education.
ORGANIZATION The South Carolina District is unique among Civitan Districts as one
of only a few that have a central administrative office. In 1971, the District
established an office in Columbia, South Carolina to support the activities
of the District Governor, Directors and Program managers in providing services
to local Civitan Clubs, and as place and means for information and records.
The first secretary was Virginia Sibauste who worked under the supervision
of a District Administrator. For ten years Civitan Otis Jeffcoat served
in this position until his retirement in 1981. Joyce Westbrook now serves
as Administrative Assistant to the Governor and Board. Joyce's association
with Civitan began in 1977.
THEY SERVED The Key to Success in an organization is its people...especially those
with leadership qualities. Civitan has been fortunate to have those men
and women of vision and commitment to step forward to guide, direct and
energize with ideas and enthusiasm, often at considerable sacrifice. The
following are district Governors who have contributed their talent as Builders
of Good Citizenship: | 1947-48 | Raymond Pridgen | Mullins | | 1948-49 | A.C. Bowie | Charleston | | 1949-50 | W.O. Blackstone | Columbia | | 1950-51 | James B. Aiken | Greenville | | 1951-52 | L.A. Turnage | Hartsville | | 1952-53 | Emerson Rabon | Charleston | | 1953-54 | O. Lloyd Davidson | Columbia | | 1954-55 | A.D. Attaway | Greenville | | 1955-56 | Dr. Vernon L. Bauer | Hemingway | | 1956-57 | James Condon | Charleston | | 1957-58 | D. Perry Slaughter | Spartanburg | | 1958-59 | Wayne Showalter | Columbia | | 1959-60 | Emile Erickson | West Ashley | | 1960-61 | Alvin E. Kunz | Florence | | 1961-62 | Julian Foster | Spartanburg | | 1962-63 | James Crouch | Hartsville | | 1963-64 | William B. Price | Greenville | | 1964-65 | David T. Coleman | West Columbia | | 1965-66 | William E. King, Jr. | Batesburg-Leesville | | 1966-67 | Albert B. Jolly | Greenville | | 1967-68 | Barney Thomson | Charleston | | 1968-69 | Dr. William E. Salter | Columbia | | 1969-70 | W.H. Murray | St. George | | 1970-71 | Albert G. Courie | Honea Path | | 1971-72 | J. Leslie Griffin | Dutch Fork | | 1972-73 | Ralph W. Drake | Greenville | | 1973-74 | Tommie W. Grainger | Conway | | 1974-75 | John H. Doudoukjian | Dutch Fork | | 1975-76 | John E. Wright | Greenville | | 1976-77 | Harold L. Shokes | Charleston | | 1977-78 | Walter H. Kneece** | Columbia | | 1978-79 | John Bartus | Mauldin | | 1979-80 | Charles W. Mizzell | North Charleston | | 1980-81 | Monroe Turner | Greenville | | 1981-82 | James W. Seeley** | Spartanburg | | 1982-83 | Benjamin D. Moore** | Palmetto | | 1983-84 | Mary E. Thompson | Metropolitan | | 1984-85 | Laxton W. Hinson | Palmetto | | 1985-86 | L.R. "Buzz" Lewis, Jr. | Cayce-West Columbia | | 1986-87 | J. Sidney Dunlap | Spartanburg | | 1987-88 | Dan Guy | Saluda | | 1988-89 | Mike Merck** | Hartsville | | 1989-90 | Luther Rabon** | Florence | | 1990-91 | Ken Norton | Spartanburg | | 1991-92 | Janet P. Lyons | Metropolitan | | 1992-93 | Terry Matheny** | Florence | | 1993-94 | Lura Boggs | Metropolitan | | 1994-95 | Bryan F. Bobo | Spartanburg | | 1995-96 | Steven C. Doudoukjian | Dutch Fork | | 1996-97 | Mitchell A. Norrell** | South Greenville | | 1997-98 | Sherrill Holder | Clarendon | | 1998-99 | Jane Warner** | Piedmont | | 1999-00 | Mike Taylor | Dutch Fork | | 2000-01 | Nancy Ball | Metropolitan | | 2001-02 | Ben Ross | Sumter | | 2002-03 | Bill Rentz | Florence | | 2003-04 | Mary Welch | Charleston Lowcountry | | 2004-05 | David Simpson | Rock Hill | | 2005-06 | Jack Fanning | West Ashley | | 2006-07 | Mike Taylor | Dutch Fork |
**Denotes Honor Governor (International Award initiated in 1977)
South Carolina Civitans have served Civitan International on many committees
and otherwise contributed support of Civitan programs. The following Civitans
have represented the District with honor and distinction on the policy
making Board of Directors as Regional International Vice Presidents or
Directors:
| 1937-38 | E.O. Black | Columbia | | 1940-41 | J. Arthur Knight | Chesterfield | | 1956-58 | Emerson Rabon | Charleston | | 1964-66 | Alvin E. Kunz | Florence * | | 1968-70 | David Coleman | West Columbia | | 1974-76 | J. Leslie Griffin | Columbia | | 1981-83 | John Doudoukjian | Dutch Fork | | 1987-89 | Benjamin D. Moore | Palmetto | | 1993-95 | Kenneth J. Norton | Spartanburg | | 1999-2001 | Bryan F. Bobo | Spartanburg |
* Prior to 1967, the South Carolina District was part of Civitan International
Zone 2, consisting of the Florida, Georgia North, South Carolina and South
Georgia Districts. By action of the Civitan International Board and approved
in Convention, the South Carolina District was joined with North Carolina
East and North Carolina West into Civitan International Area 3.
RECOGNITION OF SERVICE TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Outstanding service to Civitan and Community is recognized at each Annual
South Carolina District Convention to clubs and individuals through the
District Awards program. For the individual Civitan, the most prestigious
is the District Honor Key...followed by the "Otis Jeffcoat Award" named
in honor of the distinguished former Administrator. For clubs, the most
coveted is the Governor's Trophy which is presented to the club with the
most outstanding community service program. The latter was initiated in
1981-82. Those who have been so honored are:
SOUTH CAROLINA CIVITAN DISTRICT HONOR KEY RECIPIENTS | 1948 | S. Raymond Pridgen | Mullins | | | 1949 | A.C. Bowie, Governor | Charleston | | | Harry L. Fay | Greenville | | | 1950 | W.B. Blackstone, Governor | Columbia | | | William J. Broadwell | Five Points | | | 1951 | J. Wiley Bourne | Spartanburg | | | 1952 | J.B. Aiken, Governor | Greenville | | | L.A. Turnage, Governor | Hartsville | | | 1953 | Emerson Rabon, Governor | Charleston | | | 1954 | O. Lloyd Davidson, Governor | Columbia | | | Steve Kelly | Greenville | | | Dr. I.E. Long | Charleston | | | 1955 | Dwight Attaway, Governor | Greenville | | | E.H. Segars | Lamar | | | B.M. Thompson, Jr. | Charleston | | | 1956 | V.L. Bauer, Governor | Hemingway | | | Clarence L. Carter | Ft.Lawn | | | D.A. Sloan | Ft. Lawn | | | 1957 | James F. Condon, Governor | Charleston | | | J.E. Doster | Hemingway | | | Spencer J. Robinson | Lancaster | | | 1958 | Perry Slaughter, Governor | Spartanburg | | | Julian Foster | Spartanburg | | | Leon T. Fuller | Columbia | | | 1959 | Wayne T. Showalter, Governor | Columbia | | | Eudox Henslee | Charleston | | | William S. Taylor | Florence | | | 1960 | Emile L. Erickson, Governor | West Ashley | | | Charles E.Barber | Newberry | | | 1961 | Alvin E. Kunz, Governor | Florence | | | O.C. Blackwood | Gaffney | | | A.C. Painter | West Ashley | | | 1962 | Charles Q. Carrol | Beaufort | | | 1963 | James H. Crouch, Governor | Hartsville | | | W. Harvey Bryant | Marion | | | Joseph P. Lazzri | Sumter | | | 1964 | William B. Price, Governor | Greenville | | | James L. Reid, Jr. | Columbia | | | Leslie M. Timms | Greenville | | | 1965 | David T. Coleman, Governor | Charleston | | | Ralph Drake | Greenville | | | Marvin Judy | Charleston | | | 1966 | William E. King, Jr.,Governor | Batesburg-Leesville | | | 1967 | Albert B. Jolly, Governor | Greenville | | | 1968 | Barney Thompson, Governor | Charleston | | | 1969 | Dr. William E. Salter, Governor | Columbia | | | 1970 | W.H. Murray, Governor | St. George | | | 1971 | Albert G. Courie, Governor | Marion | | | Douglas C. Montgomery | Five Points | | | Russell L. Powell | Charleston | | | 1972 | J. Leslie Griffin, Governor | Dutch Fork | | | John H. Doudoukjian | DutchFork | | | Harold Shokes | James Island | | | 1973 | Ralph W. Drake, Governor | Greenville | | | Otis A. Jeffcoat | Columbia | | | Walter H. Kneece, Jr. | Columbia | | | 1974 | Tommie W. Grainger, Governor | Conway | | | Edward D. Parnell | Hartsville | | | Ray Prince | Greenwood | | | 1975 | John H. Doudoukjian, Governor | Dutch Fork | | | Paul E. Clark | Marion | | | Emmett Hutto | Greenwood | | | 1976 | John E. Wright, Governor | Greenville | | | John Bartus | Golden Strip | | | 1977 | Harold L. Shokes, Governor | James Island | | | Rev. Harry Croutt | Columbia | | | Charles W. Mizzell | NorthCharleston | | | 1978 | Walter H. Kneece, Jr., Governor | Columbia | | | F. Scott Elliott, Sr. | Newberry | | | Furman C. Garner | Newberry | | | 1979 | John Bartus, Governor | Golden Strip | | | Richard A. Hipkins | Columbia | | | Thomas G. Seigler | Palmetto | | | 1980 | Charles W. Mizzell, Governor | North Charleston | | | Robert E. Hinnant | Columbia | | | Ms. Willie Paintere | Metropolitan | | | 1981 | Monroe Turner, Governor | Greenville | | | Casey Evans | Spartanburg | | | Clayton Wampler | WestAshley | | | 1982 | James W. Seeley, Governor | Spartanburg | | | Ed Jones | Five Points | | | Benjamin D. Moore | Palmetto | | | 1983 | Benjamin D. Moore, Governor | Palmetto | | | Laxton Hinson | Palmetto | | | George Young | Spartanburg | | | 1984 | Mary E. Thompson, Governor | Metropolitan | | | L.R. "Buzz" Lewis | Cayce-WestColumbia | | | 1985 | Laxton Hinson, Governor | Palmetto | | | Paul Jensen | Palmetto | | | Sandie Sprouses | Piedmont | | | 1986 | L.R. Lewis, Governor | Cayce-West Columbia | | | J. Sidney Dunlap | Spartanburg | | | F. Scott Elliott, Jr. | Newberry | | | 1987 | J. Sidney Dunlap, Governor | Spartanburg | | | Jim Horlacher | Columbia | | | Jimmy Sweatt | Rock Hill | | | 1988 | Dan Guy, Governor | Saluda | | | Jane Greer Warner | Piedmont | | | 1989 | Michael Merck, Governor | Hartsville | | | Dorothy Fleck | Florence | | | Jim Fleck | Florence | | | 1990 | Luther Rabon, Governor | Florence | | | Douglas Montgomery | FivePoints | | | Susan H. Young | NortheastColumbia | | | 1991 | Kenneth J. Norton, Governor | Spartanburg | | | Carol Ellington | WestAshley | | | Margaret Potts | Rock Hill | | | 1992 | Janet P. Lyons, Governor | Metropolitan | | | Sharilyn Setterlund | Metropolitan | | | 1993 | Terry Matheny, Governor | Florence | | | Nancy Ball | Metropolitan | | | Charles H. Thomas | NorthGrand Strand | | | 1994 | Lura Boggs, Governor | Metropolitan | | | Anne Lavely | Metropolitan | | | Charles Rogers | Palmetto | | | 1995 | Bryan F. Bobo, Governor | Spartanburg | | | Joyce Westbrook | S.C.District Civitan | | | John Clarke | North Strand | | | 1996 | Steve Doudoukjian, Governor | Dutch Fork | | | Mandy Powers-Norrell | South Greenville | | | Mary Welch | CharlestonLowcountry | | | 1997 | Mitch Norrell, Governor | South Greenville | | | Hilda Carter | Rock Hill | | | 1998 | Sherrill Holder, Governor | Clarendon-Manning | | | Donna Clark | North Strand | | | 1999 | Jane Warner, Governor | Piedmont-Spartanburg | | | Terri Honeycutt | Emerald-Greenwood | | | 2000 | Mike Taylor, Governor | Dutch Fork | | | Betsy Nunnery | Dutch Fork | | | 2001 | Nancy Ball, Governor | Metropolitan | | Sharilyn Setterlund | Metropolitan | | | 2002 | Ben Ross, Governor | Sumter | | Debbie Hiller | Greenville | | | 2003 | Bill Rentz, Governor | Florence | | Betty Smith | Lexington | | | 2004 | Mary Welch, Governor | Charleston Lowcountry | | Richard Gay | Lancaster | | 2005 | David Simpson, Governor | Rock Hill | | Michael Stewart | Myrtle Beach | | | 2006 | Jack Fanning, Governor | West Ashley | | Dona Lea Fanning | West Ashley | | James W. McIlrath | Myrtle Beach | | 2007 | Mike Taylor, Governor | Dutch Fork | | Jim Seeley | Spartanburg | | David Atkins | Dutch Fork |
OTIS JEFFCOAT AWARD | 1982-83 | John Doudoukjian | Dutch Fork | | 1983-84 | Lamar Spivey | Charleston | | 1984-85 | George Young | Spartanburg | | 1985-86 | W.E. "Bill" King | Marion | | 1986-87 | Jim Seeley | Spartanburg | | 1988-89 | Ed S. Jones | Five Points | | 1989-90 | Emerson Rabon | Charleston | | 1990-91 | Lloyd Voyles | Greenville | | 1991-92 | Kenneth J. Norton | Spartanburg | | 1992-93 | Alvin E. Kunz | Florence | | 1993-94 | Nancy Ball | Metropolitan | | 1994-95 | Jim Fleck | Florence | | Dorothy Fleck | Florence | | 1995-96 | Terry Matheny | Florence | | 1996-97 | Margaret Potts | Rock Hill | | J. B. Potts | Rock Hill | | 1997-98 | Richard Gay | Lancaster | | 1998-99 | David Simpson | Rock Hill | | 1999-00 | Mary Ellen Sprawls | Florence | | 2000-01 | Mary Welch | Charleston Lowcountry | | 2001-02 | Bryan Bobo | Spartanburg | | 2002-03 | | | | 2003-04 | Jimmy Sweat | Rock Hill | | 2004-05 | Mike Taylor | Dutch Fork | | 2005-06 | Rachel Drake | Greenville | | 2006-07 | Ella Messer | Rock Hill |
GOVERNOR'S TROPHY 1981-82 Palmetto
1982-83 Piedmont
1983-84 Spartanburg
1984-85 Florence
1985-86 Rock Hill
1986-87 Rock Hill
1987-88 Florence
1988-89 Metropolitan
1989-90 Rock Hill
1990-91 Metropolitan
1991-92 Spartanburg
1992-93 Lexington
1993-94 Metropolitan
1994-95 Charleston Lowcountry
1995-96 West Ashley
1996-97 Union Sandlapper
1998-99 Spartanburg
1999-00 Rock Hill
2000-01 Rock Hill
2001-02 Rock Hill
2002-03 Rock Hill
2003-04 Rock Hill
2004-05 Greenville
2005-06 Myrtle Beach
2006-07 Rock Hill
DISTINGUISHED LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 1994-95 John H. Doudoukjian
JOHN H. DOUDOUKJIAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | 1995-96 | Ed S. Jones | Five Points | | 1996-97 | Alvin Kunz | Florence | | 1997-98 | Ralph Drake | Greenville | | 1998-99 | William D. Rentz | Florence | | 1999-00 | Jim Fleck | Florence | | 2000-01 | Bill Dison | Charleston Lowcountry | | 2001-02 | Jim Seeley | Spartanburg | | 2002-03 | David Simpson | Rock Hill | | 2003-04 | Don Cresswell | Greenville | | 2004-05 | Steve Doudoukjian | Dutch Fork | 2006-07 | Nancy Ball | West Ashley |
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE RECOGNITION - CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL
The Civitan International World headquarters Building in Birmingham,
Alabama has an impressive wall display (10 by 30 feet) on which the names
of Civitans are inscribed in recognition of outstanding service to Civitan.
The following are categories and individual Civitans of the South Carolina
District who are so honored on Civitans Wall of Fame.
RECIPIENTS OF CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL HONOR KEYS | 1945-46 | H.S. Gilmore | Nichols | | 1950-51 | A.C. Bowie | Charleston | | 1954-55 | O. Lloyd Davidson | Columbia | | 1957-58 | Emerson Rabon | Charleston | | 1975-76 | J. Leslie Griffin | Dutch Fork | | 1982-83 | John H. Doudoukjian | Dutch Fork | | 1983-84 | Alvin E. Kunz | Florence | | 1985-86 | Benjamin D. Moore | Palmetto | | 1993-94 | Ed Jones | Five Points | | 1994-95 | Kenneth J. Norton | Spartanburg | | 2000-01 | Bryan F. Bobo | Spartanburg |
CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS -Research Center Fellows-
John H. Doudoukjian
Robert L. Handell
Everette L. Lineberger
Dr. William D. Rentz
James M. Smith
William Leonard Still
Jane Warner
Bryan F. Bobo
William F. & Elizabeth Prince Bobo
Charles E. & Mary McCuen Snow
Edward L. Sanders
Nancy Ball
Steven C. Doudoukjian
Jane Warner
Jack Fanning
-Scholarship Fellows-
Sidney Dunlap Spartanburg
Carol R. Ellington West Ashley
Julian Foster Spartanburg
Otis A. Jeffcoat, Jr. Columbia
Ed S. Jones Five Points
Walter Kneece Columbia
Alvin E. Kunz Florence
Kenneth J. Norton Spartanburg
Benjamin D. Moore Palmetto
James W. Seeley Spartanburg
Mary Thompson Metropolitan
Leslie M. Timms Greenville
John H. Doudoukjian
Bryan F. Bobo Spartanburg
Jim Fleck
Terry Matheny Florence
Richard Gay
James Boyd Strawn
Betsy Nunnery
Jack Fanning
JUNIOR CIVITAN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS Kellam Allen Columbia
Pierce Cauthen Lancaster
Chris Dysard Lancaster
Dorothy Fleck Florence
Jim Fleck Florence
Anne Folk Newberry
Richard Gay Lancaster
Emmett Hutto Greenwood
Ed S. Jones Five Points
Mattie Lee Jones Columbia
Bettsy Nunery Irmo
Mitchell A. Norrell Golden Strip
Beverly Peebles Greenville
Mayleng Streett
Christal Golden
Will Anderson
Lura Boggs
Tim Parker
Matt Pitmon
John Baker
Phillip Mason
Nathan Crawford
Scott Sowell
Brian Trimnal
Mathew Blackwell
Richard Ballard
Beverly P. Bell
Bryan F. Bobo
Lisa Burgin
Michael Cooper
Whitney Harrison
Brittney Marie MacDougall
Kristen Vigrass
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTS COUNCIL CHARTER MEMBERS Nancy Ball
Cindy W. Holcombe
Alvin E. Kunz
Bryan F. Bobo
Everette Lineberger
Lura S. Boggs
Janet P. Lyons
Kenneth J. Norton
Dorothy S. Eason
Jane H. Warner
D. Greg Vaught
SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT FOUNDATION On September 19, 1994, club delegates at the South Carolina District
Convention voted unanimously to establish the South Carolina District Civitan
Foundation and to have the Civitan International Foundation manage the
funds for the South Carolina Foundation.
In July 1995, the South Carolina Civitan Foundation Fellows Program
was established to aid in funding. The South Carolina Fellows Program is
available for any club, individual, family, or group to recognize another
person by contributing $300.00 to the South Carolina Foundation. These
funds will be endowed funds.
RECIPIENTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT FOUNDATION FELLOW AWARD Billy Taylor, Florence
J.B. Potts, Rock Hill
W.V. "Bill" Dison, Charleston Lowcountry
Robert Lawson, Union
J.L. Cassells, Chester
Ed Jones, SC Junior Civitan District
Bryan F. Bobo, Spartanburg
Alvin E. Kunz, Florence
S.F. Horton, Loris
Eldred E. Prince, Loris
Thomas C. McCrorey, Chester
Oscar Eargle, Dutch Fork
Gus Becker, Sumter
Red Baldwin, North Strand
Julian Foster, Spartanburg
Janice Bell, SC Junior Civitan District
Dock Price, Chester
Anne Kearse, Piedmont
Bea Vawter, NC District East
Charles M. Thomas, North Strand
W.T. Boulware, Chester
William Ferguson, Spartanburg
James W. Seeley, Spartanburg
Margaret Potts, Rock Hill
Ken Norton, Sunrise-Spartanburg
Melinda Benson, SC Junior Civitan District
Dorothy Fleck, SC Junior Civitan District
Don Hoshaw, Dutch Fork
J. Sidney Dunlap, Spartanburg
Mac Wright, Florence
Frazier Sprawls, Florence
Mary Ellen Sprawls, Florence
Roy R. Schneider, Jr., Dutch Fork
Charles Thomas, North Strand
Robert Doyle, Sunrise
Mike Taylor, Dutch Fork
Mary Welch, Charleston Lowcountry
Janice White, Peidmont
Glenda Richardson, Peidmont
HIGH OFFICE The high office of President of Civitan International has been an elusive
one for South Carolina Civitans. Two native sons have served with honor
as head of Civitan during its long history.
The first was Dr. Maurice L. Townsend, originally from Society Hill,
South Carolina, who served as President of Civitan International in 1933-34.
At that time, he was a member of the Washington, D.C. Civitan Club. His
convention in Toronto, Canada was the first held outside of the United
States. Dr. Townsend returned to Society Hill after retirement and made
himself available as a speaker at Civitan functions until his health failed.
Dr. John R. Pate, a native of Scranton, South Carolina, served as President
of Civitan Inter-national in 1965-66. His home club also was Washington,
D.C., a member of the Chesapeake Civitan District. Dr. Pate's convention
was held in Jacksonville, Florida.
FIRST FOR SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT - HISTORIC MOMENT On July 15, 1992, as Civitan International was in its seventy-second
convention in Birmingham, Alabama, candidate John H. Doudoukjian was elected
to the post of President-Elect of Civitan International. John was a member
of the Dutch Fork Civitan Club, Columbia, South Carolina, and a Past District
Governor; Past Civitan International Board Member, and served on several
Civitan International Committees.
John was installed as President of Civitan International at the World
Congress of Civitan in Hanover, Germany, on June 30, 1993, and assumed
office on October 1, 1993 - a proud moment for all South Carolina District
Civitans and a promising future.
The information in this report is current through the 55th Annual Convention
of the South Carolina District of Civitan International September, 2002, Columbia, South Carolina.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: A Brief History of Civitan in South Carolina - James B. Aiken, Past
District Governor (1950-51).
History of the South Carolina District - L.R. Lewis, Jr., Past District
Governor (1985-86).
Civitan Magazine, March-April 1992.
Alvin E. Kunz, District Historian, 1992-93.
Office of the South Carolina District, Joyce Westbrook, Administrative
Assistant.
Office of Civitan International, W. John Rynearson, Executive Vice President.
Updated & published for the internet by Steve Doudoukjian.
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