Garry's Biography

Garry R. Smith

Occupation: Businessman

Personal:

Businessman
15-Year resident of District 27, Hunters Woods Subdivision, 210 Foxhound Rd., Simpsonville
Born: March 4, 1957 in Aiken, SC
s. J. Roland and Peggy Smith
Graduated: University of S.C.--Aiken, B.A. in 1979, and University of S. C. M.P.A, 1983
Married: August 4, 1979 to Brenda L. Harman, teacher for 25 years in the Greenville County School System. They have 2 children, Michael Grady and Dana Michelle.

Business:

Assistant Administrator, Aiken County, 1985-1988
President, American Society of Public Administrators, S.C. Chapter, 1988-90
Administrator, Bamberg County, 1988-92
National Association of County's Achievement Award, Bamberg County, 1990
Served on Former Governor Carroll Campbell's Homeless Task Force, 1990
President, S.C. Managers, Admin. & Supervisors, 1991-92
Administrator, Simpsonville City, 1992-95
Chmairman, S.C. City and County Management Associations Committee on City Legislative Issues, 1993-94
Chairman, Greenville County Chief Administrators Officers Group, 1995
President, Simpsonville Rotary Club, 1997-98
President, Hillcrest High School's Take Down Club, 1998-2001
Received 2002 South Carolina Governor's Pollution Prevention Award for Small Business
President, Simpsonville United Methodist Men's Ministry, 2003
Elected in Special Election May 20, 2003 to fill the unexpired term of Michael E. Easterday, [R], resigned.
Honorary Chairman, Republican Congressional Business Roundtable
2003 South Carolina Businessman of the Year
22 years of Governmental and Entrepreneurial Experience

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