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South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4841

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF SOUTH 
CAROLINA NATIVE AND FORMER SPRINGDALE MAYOR PAT G. SMITH JR., AND TO EXTEND THE 
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of 
the passing of the Honorable Pat G. Smith Jr., a native of Springdale at the 
age of 74. Smith led an inspiring life of remarkable achievement and grace as a 
public servant, husband, mentor, and friend to many; and

Whereas, born May 17, 
1951, in Cairo, Georgia, Smith was one of five children born to the late Pat 
Gaulden and Rubye Dilliard Smith. The family moved to Springdale in 1955 and 
were active members of First Baptist Church in West Columbia. Pat would later serve 
the church as a deacon and marry Rosalie D. Smith, his wife of thirty-seven 
years in its sanctuary. He was a 1969 graduate of Airport High School, attended 
Anderson College, and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration 
from Newberry College. He furthered his education at the University of South 
Carolina with a master's degree in public administration; and

Whereas, in 1971, he 
began what became a nearly fifty-year career at Wil Lou Gray Opportunity 
School, a state agency for at-risk youth. Smith dedicated his professional 
career to the school in various capacities, with his longest stint as agency 
head from 1998 to June 30, 2025; and

Whereas, a devoted 
public servant, Smith was the second longest serving mayor in Lexington County 
history, serving as mayor of Springdale for nearly three decades. He also 
served on numerous boards that included the South Carolina Municipal 
Association, the Central Midlands Regional Council of Governments, Central 
Regional Transit Authority, president of the South Carolina Association of 
Regional Councils, member and vice chair of the Joint Water and Sewer 
Commission, the State Workforce Development Board, and the Richland-Lexington 
Airport District Commission; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Smith received a number of well-deserved honors and awards that included 
the Richard M. Kuffel Award for Excellence in Education and the Order of the 
Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor, presented in recognition of 
a lifetime of extraordinary achievement, service, and contributions on a 
national or statewide scale; and

Whereas, the role Smith 
cherished most however was as a family man and Uncle Pat. He and Rosalie loved 
their nieces and nephews, routinely celebrating baptisms, dance recitals, 
graduations, summer excursions, Christmas parties, weddings, and births at their 
home. Once, they even hosted dinner for the entire Lees-McRae College tennis 
team. Little else surpassed the joy those remarkable young people brought to 
his life. He and Rosalie enjoyed sharing their many blessings with others, 
grateful to God for their forty-seven wonderful years together; and

Whereas, with his 
devoted wife by his side, Pat peacefully went home to be with the Lord on July 
15, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother William T., 
sister Marcia Anne Easler, and brother George Smith. Pat leaves to cherish his 
memory his wife, Rosalie D. Smith, a brother, John Smith of Springdale, his 
beloved niece, Katie Easler Prater (Ervin) of Inman and their precious 
daughters, Anna Gray and Emma; brother-in-law Chris Easler of Spartanburg; many 
wonderful cousins and numerous friends. He will be greatly missed. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of South Carolina 
native and former Springdale Mayor Pat G. Smith Jr., and extend the deepest 
sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Rosalie D. Smith.

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