Williamsburg County Public School Foundation

2017 Hall of Fame Induction Gala

 

Event raises funds for student college grants and honors distinguished

Williamsburg County School District alums, and contributors to the area.

 

 

The Williamsburg County Public School Foundation’s 2017 Hall of Fame Induction Gala was held on Friday, April 7, 2017 in the Kingstree Senior High School gymnasium in Kingstree, SC.  The purpose of the Gala is to recognize distinguished Williamsburg County School District alums and those who have contributed to the area, and to secure donations to help support the higher education aspirations of its graduating seniors.

 

The Gala included dinner, special guests, student participants, and entertainment by Stellar Award winner, Kendra Smith.  The emcee/host was radio personality, Vernessa Pendergrass, of the Big DM.

 

The 2017 Hall of Fame Honorees are:

 

Ms. Theresa Brooks

- General Manager, Burger King, Hemingway, SC

- Member, Williamsburg County Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.)

 

Mr. Alex Chatman (posthumously)

- Former Williamsburg County Supervisor

- Williamsburg County Training School (now C.E. Murray High School) Graduate, Greeleyville, SC

 

Mrs. Emma Cooper

- Retired Educator

- Tomlinson High School Graduate, Kingstree, SC

 

Rev. Norman Gamble

- Pastor, New Ebenezer Baptist Church, Florence, SC

- C.E. Murray High School Graduate, Greeleyville, SC

 

Mrs. Leslee Spivey

- Director of the Williamsburg HomeTown Chamber Kingstree, SC

 

Mr. William Ronald Williamson (posthumously)

- Former Principal of Hemingway High School Hemingway, SC

 

 

 

Thanks to our Gold sponsor, Sabb Law Group, all of our additional sponsors, and everyone for supporting the Foundation Gala!