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Residing at 249 Congaree Park Drive, in West Columbia
Born August 7, 1945 in Asheville, North Carolina
Son of Harry Earl and Verna Leona (Parker) Setzler
University of South Carolina, B.A., 1968, J.D., 1971
August 16, 1969 married Ada Jane Taylor, 4 children, Tara Nikole, Jamie Leona, Sabra Taylor, and Amber Jane
Member, Advisory Group for Southern Regional Education Board
Outstanding Leadership Award, Governor's School for the Arts, 1990
Legislative Award for South Carolinians with Disabilities by South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Association, 1991
Outstanding Senator for Continued Support of Public Education, South Carolina School Boards Association, 1991
Award for Support for Education, Palmetto State Teachers Association, 1991
Outstanding Leadership and Contributions to Education Award by South Carolina Council of Elementary School Principals, 1990-91
Future Farmers of America Honorary Chapter Degree, 1992
Appreciation Award by Columbia College Board of Visitors, 1988-92
School Health Service Award, 1992
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, University of Charleston, 1992
Legislator of the Year Award by Independent Colleges and Universities of South Carolina, Inc., 1993
Commendation by South Carolina Counseling Association, 1994-95
Outstanding Service Award by South Carolina Agricultural Education Programs, 1994
Commendation by South Carolina Council of Parents and Teachers, 1994
Richard W. Riley Award for Exceptional Leadership and Commitment by South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Educators, 1995
Carl Perkins Humanitarian of the Year Award for South Carolina, 1995
Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of School Librarians, 1995
Honorary Doctorate of Education, Columbia College, 1997
Public Servant of the Year by South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 1998
Award in Appreciation of Unrelenting Efforts on Behalf of the Parents and Young Children of South Carolina by Department of Education Parenting/Family Literacy Initiatives, 1999
Honored by Future Farmers of America, 1999
W. J. Castine Partner in Progress Award for Exemplary Service to South Carolina Elementary and Middle Schools, 1999
Distinguished Service Award for Contributions to Higher Education and Student Financial Assistance Programs, 1999
Award for Exceptional Leadership and Commitment to Technical Education, 1999
Award of Appreciation for support by South Carolina FFA Association, 2000
Award of Appreciation by Lexington County Peach Festival and Community of Gilbert , 2000
Commendation from Southern Regional Education Board for ten years of outstanding service, 2000
Commendation from Lexington County School District Four Board of Trustees for contributions to public education, 2000
Honorary American FFA Degree by National FFA Organization, 2000
Friend of Reading Recovery Award for outstanding contributions, 2000
Outstanding Policy Leader from South Carolina State Board of Education, 2000
Award for Exemplary Service to Public Education by South Carolina Association of Teacher Educators, 2001
Outstanding Service Award, South Carolina Education Association-Retired, 2002
Friend of the Taxpayer Award, South Carolina Association of Taxpayers, 2002
Honored by the American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter, 2004
Recognition by South Carolina School Nurses, 2002
Legislator of the Year, South Carolilna Association of the Deaf, 2005
Outstanding Contributions to Public Education, Governor's Workforce Education Task Force & Superintendent of Education, 2005
Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, University of South Carolina, 2008
West Metro Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, 2011
Future of Education's Golden Apple Award, South Carolina Chapter National Coalition for Public School Options, 2011
Friend of Conservation Award. Lexington Soil and Water Conservation District, 2011
Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center, The Chairman's Award, 2012
Citizens for Sound Conservation Peas and Carrots Award, 2012
State Retirees Association of South Carolina, Legislator of the Year, 2012 |