SC H4841

South Carolina House Resolution expresses profound sorrow upon the death of Pat G. Smith Jr., former Mayor of Springdale, who passed away on July 15, 2025, at age 74

Smith served as Springdale's mayor for nearly three decades, making him the second longest-serving mayor in Lexington County history

Worked nearly 50 years at Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, a state agency for at-risk youth, serving as agency head from 1998 to June 30, 2025

Received the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian honor, and the Richard M. Kuffel Award for Excellence in Education

Survived by his wife of 47 years, Rosalie D. Smith, and the resolution directs that a copy be presented to her