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The Walker Foundation Elects New Trustees
SPARTANBURG — The Walker Foundation, the fund-raising arm of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind, is pleased to announce the election of eight board members according to Board Chairman Robert A. Dobson, III.
"These new members bring great wisdom and
a diversity of experience to an already strong Board,” said Executive Director
Heather Patchett. “They will help the
Foundation continue to build a statewide presence on the strength of SCSDB and
its Outreach programs. We look forward
to securing new sources of support to enhance the excellent work that SCSDB is
doing in
Paul Boggs of
Dr. John F. Dunbar, Jr. of Spartanburg — A dentist, Dunbar is active in various wildlife conservation groups, serves on the advisory board of the Spartanburg Downtown Airport and is active with St. Luke’s Free Medical Clinic.
Alan L. Harkey
of
Dr. Robert G. Mahon, Jr. of Greenville — Mahon is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Foothills Ear, Nose & Throat, the Greenville Hospital System and St. Francis Community Hospital. He is an active member of the Greenville Rotary Club.
Warren Norman of
J. Randolph
Potter of Greenville — Potter is the retired president and chief executive
officer of Summit Financial Corp. and its subsidiary Summit National Bank,
which he co-founded in 1989. He also
serves as director of The Bankers Bank in
Russell Raines of Inman — Raines is involved in local, state and international organizations including the University of South Carolina System, Wofford College, Mobile Meals of Spartanburg, Room to Read, GM Pacific and the Mellon Group. He is a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg.
Richard C. Thompson of Columbia — A Medicare lead hearing officer with Q2 Administrators, LLC, a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina, Thompson also serves as the state chairman of the computer science and technology committee for the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. He is vice president of the Columbia Lions Club.
The Walker Foundation is a 501 © (3) public, non-profit foundation, licensed by the S.C. Department of Public Charities. Through the generosity of its contributors, the foundation aids and strengthens the work of SCSDB by providing grants, referral information, public awareness programs and direct assistance.
The SC School for the Deaf and the Blind is a
specialized instructional and resource center. It provides services statewide
for individuals who are deaf, blind or sensory multidisabled, their families
and the professionals who work with them. SCSDB offers programs for preschool,
elementary, middle school, high school, sensory multidisabled, vocational and
postsecondary educational students, as well as a variety of outreach and
support services. The main campus is located in
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