Alfred "Bruce" Buchanan, 90, of Summerville
Born: 1923 in Chicago, IL.
Died: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at The Villages of Summerville.
Memorial service:
Bethany United Methodist Church, Spell Chapel
Interred:
Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville, SC
Member of,
Bethany United Methodist Church
Lifelong Methodist,
Held a "Local Preacher's” license at age fourteen
Longtime member of:
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville
US Navy Veteran of:
World War II
Achievements
Vice President of: Radio for Multi Media, Inc,
Managed: WFBC AM & FM in Greenville, SC
Executive Producer of: Clemson Radio Sports Networ,k
Served on advisory board:
The Associated Press, NBC,
The National Association of Radio Broadcasters
Served terms: President or chairman of the Greenville Downtown Lions Club,
Greenville YMCA,
Greenville United Way
Greenville Jaycees Civic Affairs Committee (which spearheaded the creation of the Greenville Zoo)
Led fundraisers:
Meals on Wheels,
Children's Welfare,
Local theater groups.
Served as:
Commission on Education Chairman,
Stewardship Chairman,
Chairman of the Board,
Taught Sunday School,
Coached girls' basketball.
President (3 Years),
Kiawah Island island's Property Owners' Association.
Predeceased by:
Wife, June Elizabeth Zeigler Buchanan
Survived by:
Four daughters:
12 grandchildren,
10 great-grandchildren.
Born: 1923 in Chicago, IL.
Died: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at The Villages of Summerville.
Memorial service:
Bethany United Methodist Church, Spell Chapel
Interred:
Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville, SC
Member of,
Bethany United Methodist Church
Lifelong Methodist,
Held a "Local Preacher's” license at age fourteen
Longtime member of:
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville
US Navy Veteran of:
World War II
Achievements
Vice President of: Radio for Multi Media, Inc,
Managed: WFBC AM & FM in Greenville, SC
Executive Producer of: Clemson Radio Sports Networ,k
Served on advisory board:
The Associated Press, NBC,
The National Association of Radio Broadcasters
Served terms: President or chairman of the Greenville Downtown Lions Club,
Greenville YMCA,
Greenville United Way
Greenville Jaycees Civic Affairs Committee (which spearheaded the creation of the Greenville Zoo)
Led fundraisers:
Meals on Wheels,
Children's Welfare,
Local theater groups.
Served as:
Commission on Education Chairman,
Stewardship Chairman,
Chairman of the Board,
Taught Sunday School,
Coached girls' basketball.
President (3 Years),
Kiawah Island island's Property Owners' Association.
Predeceased by:
Wife, June Elizabeth Zeigler Buchanan
Survived by:
Four daughters:
12 grandchildren,
10 great-grandchildren.
Alfred "Bruce" Buchanan, 90, of Summerville
Born: 1923 in Chicago, IL.
Died: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at The Villages of Summerville.
Memorial service:
Bethany United Methodist Church, Spell Chapel
Interred:
Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville, SC
Member of,
Bethany United Methodist Church
Lifelong Methodist,
Held a "Local Preacher's” license at age fourteen
Longtime member of:
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville
US Navy Veteran of:
World War II
Achievements
Vice President of: Radio for Multi Media, Inc,
Managed: WFBC AM & FM in Greenville, SC
Executive Producer of: Clemson Radio Sports Networ,k
Served on advisory board:
The Associated Press, NBC,
The National Association of Radio Broadcasters
Served terms: President or chairman of the Greenville Downtown Lions Club,
Greenville YMCA,
Greenville United Way
Greenville Jaycees Civic Affairs Committee (which spearheaded the creation of the Greenville Zoo)
Led fundraisers:
Meals on Wheels,
Children's Welfare,
Local theater groups.
Served as:
Commission on Education Chairman,
Stewardship Chairman,
Chairman of the Board,
Taught Sunday School,
Coached girls' basketball.
President (3 Years),
Kiawah Island island's Property Owners' Association.
Predeceased by:
Wife, June Elizabeth Zeigler Buchanan
Survived by:
Four daughters:
12 grandchildren,
10 great-grandchildren.
Born: 1923 in Chicago, IL.
Died: Thursday, August 21, 2014 at The Villages of Summerville.
Memorial service:
Bethany United Methodist Church, Spell Chapel
Interred:
Dorchester Memory Gardens, Summerville, SC
Member of,
Bethany United Methodist Church
Lifelong Methodist,
Held a "Local Preacher's” license at age fourteen
Longtime member of:
Buncombe Street United Methodist Church in Greenville
US Navy Veteran of:
World War II
Achievements
Vice President of: Radio for Multi Media, Inc,
Managed: WFBC AM & FM in Greenville, SC
Executive Producer of: Clemson Radio Sports Networ,k
Served on advisory board:
The Associated Press, NBC,
The National Association of Radio Broadcasters
Served terms: President or chairman of the Greenville Downtown Lions Club,
Greenville YMCA,
Greenville United Way
Greenville Jaycees Civic Affairs Committee (which spearheaded the creation of the Greenville Zoo)
Led fundraisers:
Meals on Wheels,
Children's Welfare,
Local theater groups.
Served as:
Commission on Education Chairman,
Stewardship Chairman,
Chairman of the Board,
Taught Sunday School,
Coached girls' basketball.
President (3 Years),
Kiawah Island island's Property Owners' Association.
Predeceased by:
Wife, June Elizabeth Zeigler Buchanan
Survived by:
Four daughters:
12 grandchildren,
10 great-grandchildren.
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