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Biography:**Deceased, December 27, 2008** PHILLIPS, Olin Ray [D]--(Dist. No. 30, Cherokee Co.)--Businessman; residing in Gaffney; b. Dec. 25, 1934 in Gaffney; s. Cline G. and Annie Mae (Fowler) Phillips; g. Gaffney Sr. High School, 1955; Cecil's Bus. Coll., 1957; Aug. 18, 1957 m. Barbara Ann Porter, 3 children, Penelope, Patrina, and Patrick; past Chm., Cherokee Co. Dem. Party; former Registration Bd. Chm.; former Supvr. of Elections for School Dist. One; past Pres., Elm St. PTA; mem.: East Gaffney Baptist Church; WOW; Mason; Gaffney Lions Club; Adv. Bd., Limestone Coll., 1982-84; Blacksburg Rotary Club; Cherokee Co. & Union Co. Council on Aging; VC, Aeronautics Comm.; Transfer of Funds Com. for Dept. of Hwys. & Public Transportation; Chm., Textile Study Com.; House Operations & Mgmt. Com., 1983-84; 2nd VC, Educ. & Public Works Com., 1985-90; Chm., Aviation Subcom.; Chm., Educ. Study Com., 1993-; Chm., Pyrotechnic Safety Bd., 1985-91; Ex officio Dir., S.C. Transportation Policy & Research Council, 1991-; Univ. of S.C. Bd. of Trustees, 1991-92; mem.: Higher Educ. Tuition Grants Comm., 1991-92; Ad Hoc Comm. to Study Feasibility of Reorganizing the Dept. of Hwys. & Public Transportation, 1990-91; VC, Blue Ribbon Task Force on Public Transportation, 1991; Strategic Hwy. Plan for Improved Mobility and Safety (SHIMS), 1993; Task Force for "C" Funds, 1993; Chm., Educ. & Public Works Com., 1991-94; Hon. Doctorate, Coll. of Charleston, 1992; Chm., Jt. Com. to Screen Candidates for Bds. of Trustees of Colls. and Univs.; inducted into Cherokee Co. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame, Feb. 2000; Chm., Cherokee Co. Legis. Delegation, July 2000-08; prev. serv. in House 1979-08.