Brooks Connor Preacher
PREACHER, Brooks Entered into eternal rest the evening of March 30, 2003, Brooks Connor Preacher, husband of Ruby Klintworth Henson Preacher. Residence, Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Col. and Mrs. Brooks Connor Preacher are invited to attend the funeral service of the former at Park Circle Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, April 1 2003 at two o clock. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC, Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at two o clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 DORCHESTER ROAD.
Born April 16, 1911 in Brunson, South Carolina, Col. Preacher was the son of Henry Arren Preacher and Louise Schmidt Preacher.
He was a member of Park Circle Presbyterian Church in North Charleston and was a native of Hampton County, South Carolina. Col.
Preacher was a graduate of the Citadel, Class of 1932, with a Degree in Business Administration and an LLB and JD from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, DC. He was also a graduate of The Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, DC. In addition, he studied at Duke and the University of Virginia. He was Principal at St. Stephen High School for three years. Col. Preacher served as Professor of Business at Columbus College and the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was listed in Marquis WHO S WHO IN BUSINESS AND WHO S WHO IN POLITICS.
He was a Colonel on the Army General Staff, Director of Cost Reduction, Office of the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He served as a member of the Army Contract Adjustment Board, the Army Gratuities Board, the Navy Board of Civil Service Examiners, the NASA Architect Engineering Selection Board. He also negotiated the construction contracts for the NASA tracking stations in Africa and Australia. He supervised and participated in the writing of the original Department of Defense Procurement Regulations. He was recognized by the US Senate for the Army s success in assisting small business in obtaining government contracts. Col. Preacher received recognition from the President of the United States, the General Accounting Office of the United States, the US Senate and the US Bureau of the Budget for the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration program to reduce cost. This program saved NASA approximately one billion dollars by the time man landed on the moon and returned safely to earth.
After retiring in 1971, Col. Preacher moved to Greenville, SC and became involved in community affairs, including low cost housing, Chairman of the Greenville Republican Party, real estate, and managed the campaign for Jess Helms, who ran for and was elected Mayor of Greenville. While living in Greenville, he was instrumental in organizing The South Carolina Association of Taxpayers and was president three different times. Upon moving to Charleston in 1968, he organized the Tri-County Association of Taxpayers (Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties). He appeared before numerous Congressional and South Carolina Legislative Committees.
Surviving Col. Preacher are his wife, Ruby H. Preacher of Charleston; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brooks C. Preacher, Jr. and Ruby Ann Preacher of Hartwell, Georgia and Stephen Preston Preacher and Ronda Preacher of Lynchburg, Virginia; two sisters, Evelyn P. Rollins of Charleston and Louise P. Tindal of Lancaster; six grandchildren, Daniel Preacher, Brooks Conner, Ryan Preacher, Earl Preacher, Tim Conner and Reagan Preacher. Preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Littleton Preacher and a daughter, Grace Annette Conner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina SC Chapter, PO Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29416-0459 or to Park Circle Presbyterian Church, 4701 Park Place West, N. Charleston, SC 29406.
Brooks married my husband's Aunt, Ruby Klintworth Henson; Brooks was a very kind and devoted man.He would sit with my youngest daughter for hours trying to teach her to play the piano,she never learned to play but she holds the memories made with Uncle Brooks very dear.
He and Aunt Ruby were quiet the pair,both very inteligent
both very strong willed.Ruby stood by his side after he
was diagnosed with alzheimers,it was very dificult to see
such a sharp minded person lose so much.Brooks lived a
very full life and added a little something to everyone
elses life. Ruby just celebrated her 90th Bday,seeing Ruby alone without Brooks was like trying to bake a cake without the oven.They just belonged together.We all miss him but we know we will see him again.GOD BLESS YOU UNCLE BROOKS!!
PREACHER, Brooks Entered into eternal rest the evening of March 30, 2003, Brooks Connor Preacher, husband of Ruby Klintworth Henson Preacher. Residence, Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Col. and Mrs. Brooks Connor Preacher are invited to attend the funeral service of the former at Park Circle Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, April 1 2003 at two o clock. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC, Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at two o clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 DORCHESTER ROAD.
Born April 16, 1911 in Brunson, South Carolina, Col. Preacher was the son of Henry Arren Preacher and Louise Schmidt Preacher.
He was a member of Park Circle Presbyterian Church in North Charleston and was a native of Hampton County, South Carolina. Col.
Preacher was a graduate of the Citadel, Class of 1932, with a Degree in Business Administration and an LLB and JD from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, DC. He was also a graduate of The Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, DC. In addition, he studied at Duke and the University of Virginia. He was Principal at St. Stephen High School for three years. Col. Preacher served as Professor of Business at Columbus College and the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was listed in Marquis WHO S WHO IN BUSINESS AND WHO S WHO IN POLITICS.
He was a Colonel on the Army General Staff, Director of Cost Reduction, Office of the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He served as a member of the Army Contract Adjustment Board, the Army Gratuities Board, the Navy Board of Civil Service Examiners, the NASA Architect Engineering Selection Board. He also negotiated the construction contracts for the NASA tracking stations in Africa and Australia. He supervised and participated in the writing of the original Department of Defense Procurement Regulations. He was recognized by the US Senate for the Army s success in assisting small business in obtaining government contracts. Col. Preacher received recognition from the President of the United States, the General Accounting Office of the United States, the US Senate and the US Bureau of the Budget for the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration program to reduce cost. This program saved NASA approximately one billion dollars by the time man landed on the moon and returned safely to earth.
After retiring in 1971, Col. Preacher moved to Greenville, SC and became involved in community affairs, including low cost housing, Chairman of the Greenville Republican Party, real estate, and managed the campaign for Jess Helms, who ran for and was elected Mayor of Greenville. While living in Greenville, he was instrumental in organizing The South Carolina Association of Taxpayers and was president three different times. Upon moving to Charleston in 1968, he organized the Tri-County Association of Taxpayers (Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties). He appeared before numerous Congressional and South Carolina Legislative Committees.
Surviving Col. Preacher are his wife, Ruby H. Preacher of Charleston; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brooks C. Preacher, Jr. and Ruby Ann Preacher of Hartwell, Georgia and Stephen Preston Preacher and Ronda Preacher of Lynchburg, Virginia; two sisters, Evelyn P. Rollins of Charleston and Louise P. Tindal of Lancaster; six grandchildren, Daniel Preacher, Brooks Conner, Ryan Preacher, Earl Preacher, Tim Conner and Reagan Preacher. Preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Littleton Preacher and a daughter, Grace Annette Conner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina SC Chapter, PO Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29416-0459 or to Park Circle Presbyterian Church, 4701 Park Place West, N. Charleston, SC 29406.
Brooks married my husband's Aunt, Ruby Klintworth Henson; Brooks was a very kind and devoted man.He would sit with my youngest daughter for hours trying to teach her to play the piano,she never learned to play but she holds the memories made with Uncle Brooks very dear.
He and Aunt Ruby were quiet the pair,both very inteligent
both very strong willed.Ruby stood by his side after he
was diagnosed with alzheimers,it was very dificult to see
such a sharp minded person lose so much.Brooks lived a
very full life and added a little something to everyone
elses life. Ruby just celebrated her 90th Bday,seeing Ruby alone without Brooks was like trying to bake a cake without the oven.They just belonged together.We all miss him but we know we will see him again.GOD BLESS YOU UNCLE BROOKS!!
Brooks Connor Preacher
PREACHER, Brooks Entered into eternal rest the evening of March 30, 2003, Brooks Connor Preacher, husband of Ruby Klintworth Henson Preacher. Residence, Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Col. and Mrs. Brooks Connor Preacher are invited to attend the funeral service of the former at Park Circle Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, April 1 2003 at two o clock. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC, Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at two o clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 DORCHESTER ROAD.
Born April 16, 1911 in Brunson, South Carolina, Col. Preacher was the son of Henry Arren Preacher and Louise Schmidt Preacher.
He was a member of Park Circle Presbyterian Church in North Charleston and was a native of Hampton County, South Carolina. Col.
Preacher was a graduate of the Citadel, Class of 1932, with a Degree in Business Administration and an LLB and JD from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, DC. He was also a graduate of The Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, DC. In addition, he studied at Duke and the University of Virginia. He was Principal at St. Stephen High School for three years. Col. Preacher served as Professor of Business at Columbus College and the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was listed in Marquis WHO S WHO IN BUSINESS AND WHO S WHO IN POLITICS.
He was a Colonel on the Army General Staff, Director of Cost Reduction, Office of the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He served as a member of the Army Contract Adjustment Board, the Army Gratuities Board, the Navy Board of Civil Service Examiners, the NASA Architect Engineering Selection Board. He also negotiated the construction contracts for the NASA tracking stations in Africa and Australia. He supervised and participated in the writing of the original Department of Defense Procurement Regulations. He was recognized by the US Senate for the Army s success in assisting small business in obtaining government contracts. Col. Preacher received recognition from the President of the United States, the General Accounting Office of the United States, the US Senate and the US Bureau of the Budget for the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration program to reduce cost. This program saved NASA approximately one billion dollars by the time man landed on the moon and returned safely to earth.
After retiring in 1971, Col. Preacher moved to Greenville, SC and became involved in community affairs, including low cost housing, Chairman of the Greenville Republican Party, real estate, and managed the campaign for Jess Helms, who ran for and was elected Mayor of Greenville. While living in Greenville, he was instrumental in organizing The South Carolina Association of Taxpayers and was president three different times. Upon moving to Charleston in 1968, he organized the Tri-County Association of Taxpayers (Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties). He appeared before numerous Congressional and South Carolina Legislative Committees.
Surviving Col. Preacher are his wife, Ruby H. Preacher of Charleston; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brooks C. Preacher, Jr. and Ruby Ann Preacher of Hartwell, Georgia and Stephen Preston Preacher and Ronda Preacher of Lynchburg, Virginia; two sisters, Evelyn P. Rollins of Charleston and Louise P. Tindal of Lancaster; six grandchildren, Daniel Preacher, Brooks Conner, Ryan Preacher, Earl Preacher, Tim Conner and Reagan Preacher. Preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Littleton Preacher and a daughter, Grace Annette Conner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina SC Chapter, PO Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29416-0459 or to Park Circle Presbyterian Church, 4701 Park Place West, N. Charleston, SC 29406.
Brooks married my husband's Aunt, Ruby Klintworth Henson; Brooks was a very kind and devoted man.He would sit with my youngest daughter for hours trying to teach her to play the piano,she never learned to play but she holds the memories made with Uncle Brooks very dear.
He and Aunt Ruby were quiet the pair,both very inteligent
both very strong willed.Ruby stood by his side after he
was diagnosed with alzheimers,it was very dificult to see
such a sharp minded person lose so much.Brooks lived a
very full life and added a little something to everyone
elses life. Ruby just celebrated her 90th Bday,seeing Ruby alone without Brooks was like trying to bake a cake without the oven.They just belonged together.We all miss him but we know we will see him again.GOD BLESS YOU UNCLE BROOKS!!
PREACHER, Brooks Entered into eternal rest the evening of March 30, 2003, Brooks Connor Preacher, husband of Ruby Klintworth Henson Preacher. Residence, Charleston, South Carolina. The relatives and friends of Col. and Mrs. Brooks Connor Preacher are invited to attend the funeral service of the former at Park Circle Presbyterian Church, Tuesday, April 1 2003 at two o clock. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC, Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at two o clock. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., NORTH AREA CHAPEL, 2119 DORCHESTER ROAD.
Born April 16, 1911 in Brunson, South Carolina, Col. Preacher was the son of Henry Arren Preacher and Louise Schmidt Preacher.
He was a member of Park Circle Presbyterian Church in North Charleston and was a native of Hampton County, South Carolina. Col.
Preacher was a graduate of the Citadel, Class of 1932, with a Degree in Business Administration and an LLB and JD from Georgetown University Law School, Washington, DC. He was also a graduate of The Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, DC. In addition, he studied at Duke and the University of Virginia. He was Principal at St. Stephen High School for three years. Col. Preacher served as Professor of Business at Columbus College and the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC and Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He was listed in Marquis WHO S WHO IN BUSINESS AND WHO S WHO IN POLITICS.
He was a Colonel on the Army General Staff, Director of Cost Reduction, Office of the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He served as a member of the Army Contract Adjustment Board, the Army Gratuities Board, the Navy Board of Civil Service Examiners, the NASA Architect Engineering Selection Board. He also negotiated the construction contracts for the NASA tracking stations in Africa and Australia. He supervised and participated in the writing of the original Department of Defense Procurement Regulations. He was recognized by the US Senate for the Army s success in assisting small business in obtaining government contracts. Col. Preacher received recognition from the President of the United States, the General Accounting Office of the United States, the US Senate and the US Bureau of the Budget for the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration program to reduce cost. This program saved NASA approximately one billion dollars by the time man landed on the moon and returned safely to earth.
After retiring in 1971, Col. Preacher moved to Greenville, SC and became involved in community affairs, including low cost housing, Chairman of the Greenville Republican Party, real estate, and managed the campaign for Jess Helms, who ran for and was elected Mayor of Greenville. While living in Greenville, he was instrumental in organizing The South Carolina Association of Taxpayers and was president three different times. Upon moving to Charleston in 1968, he organized the Tri-County Association of Taxpayers (Berkeley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties). He appeared before numerous Congressional and South Carolina Legislative Committees.
Surviving Col. Preacher are his wife, Ruby H. Preacher of Charleston; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brooks C. Preacher, Jr. and Ruby Ann Preacher of Hartwell, Georgia and Stephen Preston Preacher and Ronda Preacher of Lynchburg, Virginia; two sisters, Evelyn P. Rollins of Charleston and Louise P. Tindal of Lancaster; six grandchildren, Daniel Preacher, Brooks Conner, Ryan Preacher, Earl Preacher, Tim Conner and Reagan Preacher. Preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Littleton Preacher and a daughter, Grace Annette Conner.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Coastal Carolina SC Chapter, PO Box 80459, Charleston, SC 29416-0459 or to Park Circle Presbyterian Church, 4701 Park Place West, N. Charleston, SC 29406.
Brooks married my husband's Aunt, Ruby Klintworth Henson; Brooks was a very kind and devoted man.He would sit with my youngest daughter for hours trying to teach her to play the piano,she never learned to play but she holds the memories made with Uncle Brooks very dear.
He and Aunt Ruby were quiet the pair,both very inteligent
both very strong willed.Ruby stood by his side after he
was diagnosed with alzheimers,it was very dificult to see
such a sharp minded person lose so much.Brooks lived a
very full life and added a little something to everyone
elses life. Ruby just celebrated her 90th Bday,seeing Ruby alone without Brooks was like trying to bake a cake without the oven.They just belonged together.We all miss him but we know we will see him again.GOD BLESS YOU UNCLE BROOKS!!
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