The State; Columbia, SC
December 8, 2009
Grady Leslie Patterson, Jr., former state treasurer and Air National Guard general, died December 7, 2009. Born in Calhoun Falls, SC, January 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Grady L. Sr. and Claudia McClain Patterson.
Mr. Patterson attended Clemson University and received an undergraduate and law degree from the University of South Carolina. He held honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of South Carolina, Clemson University and The Citadel, and was awarded Doctor of Humanities degrees from the College of Charleston and Lander University. Erskine College established an endowed chair in his honor.
When World War II began, he left Clemson University and volunteered to serve in the Army Air Corps. He earned his pilot's wings and served in the Pacific Theater, flying combat missions from Iwo Jima to Japan in a P-51 Mustang. Upon his return from World War II, he completed his education at the University of South Carolina and joined the S.C. Air National Guard.
Mr. Patterson's career of public service began shortly after law school when he became an assistant attorney general for the State of South Carolina. In 1966, he was elected state treasurer. During his thirty-five years as treasurer, he championed constitutional and legislative initiatives that safeguarded public funds. Some of Mr. Patterson's significant financial reforms included the establishment of a reserve fund to cover budget shortfalls, an annual debt limit, a constitutional amendment to balance the state's budget, the 1999 School Bond Bill, the FutureScholar college savings program, and a requirement that pension funds be used only for retirement purposes. He was a national expert in the field of tax free municipal bonds, testifying before Congress and arguing to protect the tax free status before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and also served for many years as chairman of the NASACT's Tax Exempt Bond Committee. He was presented NASACT's 1999 President's Award. Mr. Patterson was a member of the National Association of State Treasurers and was a member of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, where he served on the Executive Board. He was one of the original supporters of the Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina. Mr. Patterson was awarded the South Carolina Association of Counties Distinguished Service Award in August 2000. The award was presented for Mr. Patterson's contributions to improving county government in South Carolina and his continuing commitment to home rule.
In his military career, Mr. Patterson rose to the rank of major general before his retirement in 1984. Following his retirement, the S. C. Legislature promoted him to lieutenant general. He received numerous citations and awards for his service, including the Distinguished Service Medal of the United States of America. During his military career he flew fighter aircraft including the P-51 Mustang, the F-80 Shooting Star, the F-86 Sabre, the F-104 Starfighter and the F-102 Delta Dagger.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Guard Association of South Carolina and president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Air Force Association. He also served as treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States.
Mr. Patterson was a member of American Legion Post No. 6 in Columbia and the Hejaz Shrine Temple of Columbia. He also served in leadership roles in charitable organizations, including the United Way of the Midlands, the Heart Fund Association of South Carolina, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Leukemia Society for South Carolina.
Mr. Patterson was a member of Shandon Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, an elder and a trustee.
Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie Faucett Patterson; six children, Grady L. Patterson, III (Sarah), Steven G. Patterson (Katherine), Lynne Trowbridge (Thomas), Laura Timmons (John), Amy Shumpert (Gerald), Beth Dryden (William); 12 grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Tate of Bradenton, FL; and brothers, Allen Patterson and William Patterson of Calhoun Falls, SC.
December 8, 2009
Grady Leslie Patterson, Jr., former state treasurer and Air National Guard general, died December 7, 2009. Born in Calhoun Falls, SC, January 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Grady L. Sr. and Claudia McClain Patterson.
Mr. Patterson attended Clemson University and received an undergraduate and law degree from the University of South Carolina. He held honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of South Carolina, Clemson University and The Citadel, and was awarded Doctor of Humanities degrees from the College of Charleston and Lander University. Erskine College established an endowed chair in his honor.
When World War II began, he left Clemson University and volunteered to serve in the Army Air Corps. He earned his pilot's wings and served in the Pacific Theater, flying combat missions from Iwo Jima to Japan in a P-51 Mustang. Upon his return from World War II, he completed his education at the University of South Carolina and joined the S.C. Air National Guard.
Mr. Patterson's career of public service began shortly after law school when he became an assistant attorney general for the State of South Carolina. In 1966, he was elected state treasurer. During his thirty-five years as treasurer, he championed constitutional and legislative initiatives that safeguarded public funds. Some of Mr. Patterson's significant financial reforms included the establishment of a reserve fund to cover budget shortfalls, an annual debt limit, a constitutional amendment to balance the state's budget, the 1999 School Bond Bill, the FutureScholar college savings program, and a requirement that pension funds be used only for retirement purposes. He was a national expert in the field of tax free municipal bonds, testifying before Congress and arguing to protect the tax free status before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and also served for many years as chairman of the NASACT's Tax Exempt Bond Committee. He was presented NASACT's 1999 President's Award. Mr. Patterson was a member of the National Association of State Treasurers and was a member of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, where he served on the Executive Board. He was one of the original supporters of the Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina. Mr. Patterson was awarded the South Carolina Association of Counties Distinguished Service Award in August 2000. The award was presented for Mr. Patterson's contributions to improving county government in South Carolina and his continuing commitment to home rule.
In his military career, Mr. Patterson rose to the rank of major general before his retirement in 1984. Following his retirement, the S. C. Legislature promoted him to lieutenant general. He received numerous citations and awards for his service, including the Distinguished Service Medal of the United States of America. During his military career he flew fighter aircraft including the P-51 Mustang, the F-80 Shooting Star, the F-86 Sabre, the F-104 Starfighter and the F-102 Delta Dagger.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Guard Association of South Carolina and president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Air Force Association. He also served as treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States.
Mr. Patterson was a member of American Legion Post No. 6 in Columbia and the Hejaz Shrine Temple of Columbia. He also served in leadership roles in charitable organizations, including the United Way of the Midlands, the Heart Fund Association of South Carolina, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Leukemia Society for South Carolina.
Mr. Patterson was a member of Shandon Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, an elder and a trustee.
Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie Faucett Patterson; six children, Grady L. Patterson, III (Sarah), Steven G. Patterson (Katherine), Lynne Trowbridge (Thomas), Laura Timmons (John), Amy Shumpert (Gerald), Beth Dryden (William); 12 grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Tate of Bradenton, FL; and brothers, Allen Patterson and William Patterson of Calhoun Falls, SC.
The State; Columbia, SC
December 8, 2009
Grady Leslie Patterson, Jr., former state treasurer and Air National Guard general, died December 7, 2009. Born in Calhoun Falls, SC, January 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Grady L. Sr. and Claudia McClain Patterson.
Mr. Patterson attended Clemson University and received an undergraduate and law degree from the University of South Carolina. He held honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of South Carolina, Clemson University and The Citadel, and was awarded Doctor of Humanities degrees from the College of Charleston and Lander University. Erskine College established an endowed chair in his honor.
When World War II began, he left Clemson University and volunteered to serve in the Army Air Corps. He earned his pilot's wings and served in the Pacific Theater, flying combat missions from Iwo Jima to Japan in a P-51 Mustang. Upon his return from World War II, he completed his education at the University of South Carolina and joined the S.C. Air National Guard.
Mr. Patterson's career of public service began shortly after law school when he became an assistant attorney general for the State of South Carolina. In 1966, he was elected state treasurer. During his thirty-five years as treasurer, he championed constitutional and legislative initiatives that safeguarded public funds. Some of Mr. Patterson's significant financial reforms included the establishment of a reserve fund to cover budget shortfalls, an annual debt limit, a constitutional amendment to balance the state's budget, the 1999 School Bond Bill, the FutureScholar college savings program, and a requirement that pension funds be used only for retirement purposes. He was a national expert in the field of tax free municipal bonds, testifying before Congress and arguing to protect the tax free status before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and also served for many years as chairman of the NASACT's Tax Exempt Bond Committee. He was presented NASACT's 1999 President's Award. Mr. Patterson was a member of the National Association of State Treasurers and was a member of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, where he served on the Executive Board. He was one of the original supporters of the Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina. Mr. Patterson was awarded the South Carolina Association of Counties Distinguished Service Award in August 2000. The award was presented for Mr. Patterson's contributions to improving county government in South Carolina and his continuing commitment to home rule.
In his military career, Mr. Patterson rose to the rank of major general before his retirement in 1984. Following his retirement, the S. C. Legislature promoted him to lieutenant general. He received numerous citations and awards for his service, including the Distinguished Service Medal of the United States of America. During his military career he flew fighter aircraft including the P-51 Mustang, the F-80 Shooting Star, the F-86 Sabre, the F-104 Starfighter and the F-102 Delta Dagger.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Guard Association of South Carolina and president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Air Force Association. He also served as treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States.
Mr. Patterson was a member of American Legion Post No. 6 in Columbia and the Hejaz Shrine Temple of Columbia. He also served in leadership roles in charitable organizations, including the United Way of the Midlands, the Heart Fund Association of South Carolina, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Leukemia Society for South Carolina.
Mr. Patterson was a member of Shandon Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, an elder and a trustee.
Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie Faucett Patterson; six children, Grady L. Patterson, III (Sarah), Steven G. Patterson (Katherine), Lynne Trowbridge (Thomas), Laura Timmons (John), Amy Shumpert (Gerald), Beth Dryden (William); 12 grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Tate of Bradenton, FL; and brothers, Allen Patterson and William Patterson of Calhoun Falls, SC.
December 8, 2009
Grady Leslie Patterson, Jr., former state treasurer and Air National Guard general, died December 7, 2009. Born in Calhoun Falls, SC, January 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Grady L. Sr. and Claudia McClain Patterson.
Mr. Patterson attended Clemson University and received an undergraduate and law degree from the University of South Carolina. He held honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from the University of South Carolina, Clemson University and The Citadel, and was awarded Doctor of Humanities degrees from the College of Charleston and Lander University. Erskine College established an endowed chair in his honor.
When World War II began, he left Clemson University and volunteered to serve in the Army Air Corps. He earned his pilot's wings and served in the Pacific Theater, flying combat missions from Iwo Jima to Japan in a P-51 Mustang. Upon his return from World War II, he completed his education at the University of South Carolina and joined the S.C. Air National Guard.
Mr. Patterson's career of public service began shortly after law school when he became an assistant attorney general for the State of South Carolina. In 1966, he was elected state treasurer. During his thirty-five years as treasurer, he championed constitutional and legislative initiatives that safeguarded public funds. Some of Mr. Patterson's significant financial reforms included the establishment of a reserve fund to cover budget shortfalls, an annual debt limit, a constitutional amendment to balance the state's budget, the 1999 School Bond Bill, the FutureScholar college savings program, and a requirement that pension funds be used only for retirement purposes. He was a national expert in the field of tax free municipal bonds, testifying before Congress and arguing to protect the tax free status before the United States Supreme Court.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers and also served for many years as chairman of the NASACT's Tax Exempt Bond Committee. He was presented NASACT's 1999 President's Award. Mr. Patterson was a member of the National Association of State Treasurers and was a member of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, where he served on the Executive Board. He was one of the original supporters of the Government Finance Officers Association of South Carolina. Mr. Patterson was awarded the South Carolina Association of Counties Distinguished Service Award in August 2000. The award was presented for Mr. Patterson's contributions to improving county government in South Carolina and his continuing commitment to home rule.
In his military career, Mr. Patterson rose to the rank of major general before his retirement in 1984. Following his retirement, the S. C. Legislature promoted him to lieutenant general. He received numerous citations and awards for his service, including the Distinguished Service Medal of the United States of America. During his military career he flew fighter aircraft including the P-51 Mustang, the F-80 Shooting Star, the F-86 Sabre, the F-104 Starfighter and the F-102 Delta Dagger.
Mr. Patterson served as president of the National Guard Association of South Carolina and president of the South Carolina Chapter of the Air Force Association. He also served as treasurer of the National Guard Association of the United States.
Mr. Patterson was a member of American Legion Post No. 6 in Columbia and the Hejaz Shrine Temple of Columbia. He also served in leadership roles in charitable organizations, including the United Way of the Midlands, the Heart Fund Association of South Carolina, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the Leukemia Society for South Carolina.
Mr. Patterson was a member of Shandon Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon, an elder and a trustee.
Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie Faucett Patterson; six children, Grady L. Patterson, III (Sarah), Steven G. Patterson (Katherine), Lynne Trowbridge (Thomas), Laura Timmons (John), Amy Shumpert (Gerald), Beth Dryden (William); 12 grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Tate of Bradenton, FL; and brothers, Allen Patterson and William Patterson of Calhoun Falls, SC.
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