Whereas, a devoted homemaker and church worker at Varnville United Methodist Church, Sara Eltzroth served as treasurer for the Orangeburg District and vice president for the Walterboro District United Methodist Women; and Whereas, for over forty years she raised money for the Cancer Society, and her extensive involvement in the American Legion Auxiliary led to her appointment as chaplain of the state organization for many years; and Whereas, she also served with grace and kindness as the chaplain and senior counselor for Girls State for twentythree years and as the director of Girls State for three years; and Whereas, a charter member of the Hampton County Historical Society and the Varnville Area Housing Commission, Sara Eltzroth exhibited commitment to her local community and was well named 19781979 Citizen of the Year by the and Lion’s Club; Whereas, beginning a long and illustrious career, Clyde Eltzroth was appointed tax collector after World War II for Hampton County from 1946 to 1953; and Whereas, during this time, he studied law at night with Randolph (Buster) Murdaugh, and from 1952 until 1975 they practiced law with J. Robert Peters, Jr., while Clyde Eltzroth also served on the board of visitors for Clemson University and as chairman of the South Carolina Marine and Resources Commission; and Whereas, from 1961 to 1964, he represented Hampton County in the South Carolina Legislature, and in 1975, he was elected Fourteenth Judicial Circuit judge by the General Assembly and also served as a special circuit judge from 1980 to 1991; and Whereas, he was named 1968 Conservationist of the Year by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation and was influential in establishing the Marine Resource Center in Charleston and the wildlife management graduate degree at Clemson University; and Whereas, in 2007, he was awarded a certificate for sixtyone years of continuous membership by the American Legion Post 108 of Hampton, and community appreciation for his exceptional contributions was recognized in many awards such as being named
Whereas, a devoted homemaker and church worker at Varnville United Methodist Church, Sara Eltzroth served as treasurer for the Orangeburg District and vice president for the Walterboro District United Methodist Women; and Whereas, for over forty years she raised money for the Cancer Society, and her extensive involvement in the American Legion Auxiliary led to her appointment as chaplain of the state organization for many years; and Whereas, she also served with grace and kindness as the chaplain and senior counselor for Girls State for twentythree years and as the director of Girls State for three years; and Whereas, a charter member of the Hampton County Historical Society and the Varnville Area Housing Commission, Sara Eltzroth exhibited commitment to her local community and was well named 19781979 Citizen of the Year by the Lion’s Club; and Whereas, beginning a long and illustrious career, Clyde Eltzroth was appointed tax collector after World War II for Hampton County from 1946 to 1953; and Whereas, during this time, he studied law at night with Randolph (Buster) Murdaugh, and from 1952 until 1975 they practiced law with J. Robert Peters, Jr., while Clyde Eltzroth also served on the board of visitors for Clemson University and as chairman of the South Carolina Marine and Resources Commission; and Whereas, from 1961 to 1964, he represented Hampton County in the South Carolina Legislature, and in 1975, he was elected Fourteenth Judicial Circuit judge by the General Assembly and also served as a special circuit judge from 1980 to 1991; and Whereas, he was named 1968 Conservationist of the Year by the South Carolina Wildlife Federation and was influential in establishing the Marine Resource Center in Charleston and the wildlife management graduate degree at Clemson University; and Whereas, in 2007, he was awarded a certificate for sixtyone years of continuous membership by the American Legion Post 108 of Hampton, and community appreciation for his exceptional contributions was recognized in many awards such as being named
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