by ShoesOptional | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Roast of Ralph Hendricks will take place Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Simpsonville. This event will honor a century of commitment to community from Ralph, a past president of your Home Builders Association of Greenville, and will benefit Simpsonville Now, an organization dedicated to the future of Simpsonville.
Individual tickets are $50, and $400 per table. Contact Timothy Brett for more information and to RSVP.
by ShoesOptional | Dec 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, December 3rd your Home Builders Association hosted our annual Past Presidents Luncheon at Larkins’ on the River, sponsored by J-Freeman & Associates. There was lots of smiling faces, stories, and advice for the incoming 2015 HBA President. The group will also welcomed current president Mike Freeman of ACA/ Freewood Contracting to their distinguished club.
Thank you for your service and dedication to our association and the industry!
Past Presidents who have served the HBA of Greenville:
( * denotes attendance at this years luncheon)
1960 and 1961 Donald Baltz
1962 Edgar Teasley
1963 John Taylor, Jr.
1964 M. Graham Proffitt *
1965 Marion Uldrick
1966 Eugene Rackley
1967 Lloyd W. Gilstrap
1968 Edward H. Hembree
1969 W. N. Leslie
1970 Larry Gibson
1971 Levis Gilstrap
1972 John Cothran *
1973 Harold Newton
1974 Ray Dempsey
1975 J. W. Roberts *
1976 James Vaughn
1977 W. Glenn Hawkins
1978 David Balentine
1979 A. James Nelson
1980 A.J. Prince *
1981 Ralph Hendricks
1982 David Douglas
1983 Wm. H. McCauley
1984 Bobby Sexton
1985 Don Franklin
1986 Dee Smith
1987 Jerry Marsh
1988 James Leary *
1989 Ed Burgess
1990 Joe W. Jelks, III
1991 Don Rex
1992 Dennis Waldrop *
1993 Lynn Yeargin *
1994 Rodney Edwards
1995 Doug Ashmore *
1996 William (Billy) Dunn
1997 Tim Justice
1998 and 1999 Gale Crawford *
2000 Wayne Moore*
2001 Richard Merritt *
2002 Jim Gregorie *
2003 Keith Smith
2004 Hal Dillard *
2005 Clyde Rector
2006 Coleman Shouse
2007 Dan Rawls
2008 Todd Usher
2009 Bruce Pasquarella
2010 Thomas Dillard *
2011 Wayne Moore
2012 Robert Markel *
2013 Rick Quinn *
2014 Mike Freeman *
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| Past President’s with sponsor Jason Freeman of J-Freeman and Associates on the left. |
by ShoesOptional | Nov 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
On December 3rd your Home Builders Association will have our annual Past Presidents Luncheon at Larkins’ on the River, sponsored by J-Freeman & Associates. There will be lots of stories and plenty of advice for the incoming 2015 HBA President. The group will also welcome current president Mike Freeman of ACA/ Freewood Contracting to their distinguished club.
Thank you for your service and dedication to our association and the industry!
Past Presidents who have served the HBA of Greenville:
1960 and 1961 Donald Baltz
1962 Edgar Teasley
1963 John Taylor, Jr.
1964 M. Graham Proffitt
1965 Marion Uldrick
1966 Eugene Rackley
1967 Lloyd W. Gilstrap
1968 Edward H. Hembree
1969 W. N. Leslie
1970 Larry Gibson
1971 Levis Gilstrap
1972 John Cothran
1973 Harold Newton
1974 Ray Dempsey
1975 J. W. Roberts
1976 James Vaughn
1977 W. Glenn Hawkins
1978 David Balentine
1979 A. James Nelson
1980 A.J. Prince
1981 Ralph Hendricks
1982 David Douglas
1983 Wm. H. McCauley
1984 Bobby Sexton
1985 Don Franklin
1986 Dee Smith
1987 Jerry Marsh
1988 James Leary
1989 Ed Burgess
1990 Joe W. Jelks, III
1991 Don Rex
1992 Dennis Waldrop
1993 Lynn Yeargin
1994 Rodney Edwards
1995 Doug Ashmore
1996 William (Billy) Dunn
1997 Tim Justice
1998 and 1999 Gale Crawford
2000 Wayne Moore
2001 Richard Merritt
2002 Jim Gregorie
2003 Keith Smith
2004 Hal Dillard
2005 Clyde Rector
2006 Coleman Shouse
2007 Dan Rawls
2008 Todd Usher
2009 Bruce Pasquarella
2010 Thomas Dillard
2011 Wayne Moore
2012 Robert Markel
2013 Rick Quinn
2014 Mike Freeman
Please rsvp for this event by Wednesday, November 26th.
* This event is only open to Past Presidents of the HBA of Greenville. *
by ShoesOptional | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Levis L. Gilstrap, Sr.
Greenville
Levis Leon Gilstrap, Sr., 94, of Greenville, husband of the late Alice Williams Gilstrap, died June 26, 2014.
Born in Easley, Levis was a son of the late James Attaway and Venna Ree Mitchell Gilstrap.
Levis was an active member of White Oak Baptist Church, where he was a Deacon, Trustee, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher.
Levis was the original owner and operator of Hillcrest Food Market and Levis L. Gilstrap Real Estate. He was awarded the Order of the Palmetto in 1993. He served as S.C. Residential Home Builders Commissioner for 28 years. He was also a past President of the Greenville Home Builders Association, The Board of Realtors and Civitan Club.
Surviving are his two daughters, Loretta Robinson and Regina Smith and her husband Milton, all of Anderson; two sons, Levis L. “Chip” Gilstrap, Jr. and his wife Julie of Greenville and Scott T. Mann and his wife Julie of Easley; nine grandchildren, Wendy Clarke, Kelly Howard, Zach and Jake Smith, Brittany George, JA and Kade Gilstrap and Madison and Ashleigh Mann; three great-grandchildren, Hayden and Venna Shay Clarke and Everett George. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Venna Ann Howard.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11 am at White Oak Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Barnes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
The family sends a special thank-you to Open Arms Hospice and Levis’ caregivers, Traci, Betty, Stuart, Magina and Mercedes.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to White Oak Baptist Church, 1805 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29609 or to Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon St., Greenville, SC 29605.
Arrangements by The Mackey Mortuary
