A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS the PROFOUND SORROW of the members of the south carolina house of representatives UPON THE PASSING OF DAVID AYLOR of charleston AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of prominent Lowcountry attorney, David Aylor, on Monday, January 2, 2023; and

Whereas, a native of Spartanburg, Mr. Aylor was born on January 6, 1981, to parents Lawrence "Pete" Keith Aylor and Jean Fletcher Aylor. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from the College of Charleston in 2002 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2006; and

Whereas, Mr. Aylor began his career by clerking for the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee under Senator Glenn McConnell and U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert S. Carr, as well as for attorney Andrew J. Savage, III in Charleston. He then went on to serve as an Assistant Solicitor in the Ninth Circuit Solicitor's Office for Charleston County; and

Whereas, in 2009, David Aylor Law Offices was founded in Charleston and has since grown to a team of twenty-two staff members with six locations around the State. Through this firm, he and his staff of attorneys have served over ten thousand clients in the Lowcountry and beyond. From his love of motorcycles, he also established Riders Law Group to provide representation for injured motorcyclists; and

Whereas, in the courtroom, Mr. Aylor was a well-respected trial attorney. Two of his trials were featured in Dateline NBC episodes, and his high-profile casework has been covered in countless other media outlets at both the local and national level; and

Whereas, outside of running his law practice, Mr. Aylor served as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, the College of Charleston, as well as at Trident Technical College, and since 2010, he has served as Prosecutor for the City of Hanahan. For the past couple of years, once a month, David ate lunch with a student from Hanahan Elementary School as a lunch buddy; and

Whereas, a civic leader in his community, Mr. Aylor served with many organizations, including Going Places, Communities in Schools of South Carolina, Be a Mentor, Charleston Animal Society, Charleston Hispanic Association, Boy Scouts of America, Birthdays for All, Push-Up & Up, Toys for Tots, and so many more; and

Whereas, David Aylor leaves to cherish his memory his parents; two brothers, John William Aylor (Lea) and Andrew "Drew" Lawrence Aylor; one son, Fletcher Jacob Aylor; and his niece, Aria Marie Aylor; and a host of other friends and family members. He will be remembered as a beloved and respected South Carolina leader, one who will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of David Aylor, of Charleston, and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of David Aylor.

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