A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Lloyd Joseph McGriff OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Lloyd Joseph McGriff at the age of ninety-six on February 12, 2023; and

Whereas, born in Winnsboro on October 11, 1926, he was the ninth of ten children born to the late John and Cora Henry McGriff; and

Whereas, he was reared in a loving family, and at an early age, he became a member of the St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Winnsboro, where he remained active until his death, serving the congregation as a steward, a trustee, and chairman of the Trustee Board and by drawing plans for and supervising the construction of St. John's Christian education building; and

Whereas, Mr. McGriff graduated from Fairfield High School in 1944, and he studied building construction at Voorhees Junior College, now Voorhees College; and

Whereas, his passion for using his hands was evident in his contribution to building factories, schools, churches, banks, and other brick structures in his hometown, neighboring counties, and throughout the East Coast during his rewarding and active career in construction that spanned sixty years. He was employed for thirty of his sixty years as a brick mason with Pety Construction; and

Whereas, in the proud tradition of the sons of South Carolina, Mr. McGriff served two years in the United States Army during the Korean War, stationed in Arkansas and Germany, and after he completed his tour of duty, he returned home and continued to work in building construction with specialties in brick, stone, rock, tile, and carpentry; and

Whereas, dedicated to his community, he was the first African American appointed to the Fairfield County School Board, and he held this position for two terms; and

Whereas, together with his beloved wife of fifty-six years, the late Vivian Rabb McGriff, a native of Jenkinsville, he reared two fine children, the Reverend Dr. Lloyd T. McGriff and Conchetta McGriff-Belgrave. His children blessed him with the affection of four loving grandchildren: Trevar, Aaron, Gabriele, and Johnathan; and

Whereas, after so many active years of rising early and working hard, long hours, Mr. McGriff remained the ultimate outdoorsman, who enjoyed gardening, hunting, playing checkers, relaxing, and sharing fun times with his grandchildren, relatives, church family, and friends; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Lloyd McGriff and for the example of excellence and service he set for all who knew him. 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 Lloyd Joseph McGriff of Fairfield County and extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lloyd Joseph McGriff.

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