South Carolina H 5433: Patricia C. Grant

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2025-2026 Bill 5433 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 26, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5433

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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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