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Senator Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms
District 37 - Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton & Dorchester Cos.
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(C)	203 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

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Committee Assignments:

  Agriculture and Natural Resources
  Education
  Finance
  Fish, Game and Forestry
  Transportation, Chm.

Occupation: Pres./CEO GTI

Biography:GROOMS, Lawrence Kelly "Larry" [R]--(Dist. No. 37, Berkeley-Charleston-Colleton- Dorchester Cos.)--Pres./CEO GTI; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1987; m. Carol Anderson, 3 children; Christian, Saved by Grace, April 1987; Bd. of Visitors, Charleston Southern Univ., 1996-; Bd. mem., United Methodist Relief Center, 2003-08; Exec. Comm., Berkeley Co. Rep. Party, 1996-08; Life mem., Natl. Rifle Assn.; Life mem., Natl. Assn. of Texaco and Shell Marketers; Significant Contribution Award, MADD, 1998; Legis. Achievement Award, Charleston More Than a Port, 2002; Legis. Appreciation Award, Agric. Comm. of S.C., 2002; Raising the Standard Award, Heritage Comm. Servs., 2003; Natl. Legis. Impact Award, Natl. Abstinence Clearinghouse, 2004; Outstanding Senator Award, Amer. Legion Dept. of S.C., 2004; Legislator of the Year, Carolina's Independent Automobile Dealers Assn., 2004; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Public Charter School Assn., 2004; Friend to the Taxpayer Award by S.C. Assn. of Taxpayers, 2004; S.C. Farm Bureau Legislator of the Year, 2005; S.C. Poultry Fed. Legislator of the Year, 2006; Humane State Legislator Award by Humane Soc. of U.S., 2006; Bd. mem., Southern Methodist Coll., 2006-; adv. Bd. mem., Natl. Council on Bible Curriculum, 2007-; Legis. Serv. Award by the Sweetgrass Market Place Coalition, 2007; S.C. Policy Council Palmetto Leadership Award, 2007, 2008; Sen. Legis. Champion by Palmetto Family Council (for outstanding leadership in the defense of faith, family, and freedom), 2007-08; Legislator of the Year, Construction Network of the Carolinas, 2008; 2008 Clarence G. Westendforff, Jr. Award for serv. to those in need by the United Methodist Relief Center; Legislator of the Year, Maritime Assn. of S.C., 2009; Friend of Transit Award by the Transportation Assn. of S.C., 2009; Deacon Bd. past Chm., First Baptist Church, St. Stephens; prev. serv. in Sen. Nov. 4, 1997-08.

Biography current as of      June 16, 2009