Robert
Holmes ‘Pluto’ Bradley
Hendley Homes 1952-67 |
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Category: Education
A former resident of Hendley Homes, Robert Bradley
was inducted into the Wall of Fame for his service to the community.
Bradley is a graduate of SC State University and C.A. Johnson High
School where he lettered in football, basketball, track, and tennis.
Bradley holds the distinction of being the first African American to
serve as a park renter at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. He
was inducted into the S.C. State University Athletic Hall of Fame,
and served a term as Interim Athletic Director for the Physical
Education Department at Claflin University.
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Rosa
Williams Patterson
Saxon Homes 1960-65 |
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Category: Health and
Human Services
A former resident of Saxon Homes, Rosa Patterson
was inducted into the Wall of Fame because of her perseverance in
the field of education and her dedication to family and community.
At the age of 30, she began her trek toward obtaining a college
degree while raising four children and working a full time job.
Patterson graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts
degree and is a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker for the State
of South Carolina. As of 2004, Patterson was working for the
Department of Health and Human Services as a legislative and
constituent coordinator. Patterson is also a minister at the Clement
Road Church of God and is Vice President of the SC Public Health
Association.
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Colonel
Frank Taylor Smith
Allen Benedict Court
1946-53 |
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Category: Military
A former resident of Allen Benedict
Court, Colonel Smith was inducted into the Wall of Fame for his
service to the community and the US Government. He served two tours
in Vietnam, which included leadership positions as a platoon and
battalion commander. He commanded small units through the Army
General Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff and rose to the rank of Colonel
during a period of struggle for equality in society and the
military. Smith received a Bachelor of Science Degree from SC State
University, a diploma from the National War College, a Master of
Arts Degree from Ball State University and is an honor graduate of
the Defense Language Institute. His awards and honors include: a
Defense Superior Service Medal, two Legion of Merit Medals, two
Meritorious Service Medals, and three Army Commendation Medals,
induction into the SC State ROTC Hall of Fame, and distinction in
Georgia State Government.
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