A house RESOLUTION

 

TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE PATRICIA C. GRANT OF COLLETON COUNTY FOR HER MANY YEARS OF ADMIRABLE WORK AND SERVICE TO THE WALTERBORO COMMUNITY.

 

Whereas, Patricia C. Grant of Colleton County has devoted many years of her life to the tireless service of her community, making lasting and meaningful contributions to both Colleton County and the City of Walterboro; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Grant is a 1966 graduate of Colleton High School and continued her education at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Grant began her career with the Colleton County Clerk of Court's Office in 1974, and in November 2000 was elected clerk of court. She made history as the first African American to hold a countywide elected office in Colleton County and faithfully served five terms, running unopposed, until her retirement in 2021. In recognition of her outstanding service, she was awarded the Order of the Palmetto on September 28, 2021; and

 

Whereas, in April of 2024, during her retirement, Mrs. Grant was appointed by Governor McMaster to once again serve as clerk of court, fulfilling an unexpired term of her successor. She faithfully fulfilled this role before retiring for a second time in January 2025; and

 

Whereas, throughout her distinguished career, Mrs. Grant has been actively involved in numerous civic and state organizations. She is a former member of the Colleton Medical Center Board of Trustees and the Colleton County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Board, now known as Pillars4Hope. She also served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission and the South Carolina Clerks of Court and Registers of Deeds Advisory Committee, to which she was appointed by former South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Grant continues her service to the community as Treasurer of the Colleton Training School and Colleton High School Alumni Association. She is also a member of the Colleton County Voter Registration and Elections Commission and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; and

 

Whereas, strong in her faith, Mrs. Grant is an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Walterboro, where she serves as the assistant director of the finance department, Deaconess, choir member, member of the Pastor Aid Board, and president of the Mt. Olive Hope Center Board of Directors; and

 

Whereas, Mrs. Grant is married to her beloved husband, Deacon Glenn Grant and together they are the proud parents of two sons and grandparents of four cherished grandchildren; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the hard work and dedication that Patricia C. Grant has shown to the Walterboro community and the State of South Carolina throughout her remarkable career. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, honor and recognize Patricia C. Grant of Colleton County for her many years of admirable work and service to the Walterboro community.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Patricia C. Grant.

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