[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E79]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF REDD REYNOLDS

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 23, 2019

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, last week South Carolina 
paid deserved tribute to the late Redd Reynolds who was appreciated as 
the ``South Carolina Bob Hope'' of the National Guard. I include in the 
Record his thoughtful obituary, which was published January 15th in The 
State newspaper.

       Lexington.--Clarence T. ``Redd'' Reynolds, 91, went home to 
     be with the Lord on Sunday January 13, 2019. The son of the 
     late Henry and Lottie Reynolds, Redd was born Jan. 17, 1927 
     and grew up in Lexington, South Carolina, where he attended 
     Lexington schools. He honorably served in the 78th Division 
     of the United States Army in World War II and with the Armed 
     Forces Radio Network. Following World War II, Redd attended 
     Newberry College and, most importantly, married the beautiful 
     Doris Rawl on Aug. 26, 1950.
       Redd became a prominent radio personality and broadcaster 
     at WBLR 1430 AM in Batesburg. As a result of his ties in the 
     broadcasting industry and his patriotism, he and Doris 
     created Caravan of Stars, a traveling music and dance group 
     that entertained troops at military bases in Georgia, 
     Virginia and Mississippi. Redd was considered the Bob Hope of 
     the National Guard, producing and directing shows for more 
     than 30 years. In 1987 he was honored with the Order of the 
     Palmetto by Gov. Carroll Campbell.
       Redd was a committed member of American Legion Post 7 for 
     more than five decades, dedicating his time and talents to 
     the cultivation of his beloved community. He made significant 
     contributions to the Palmetto Boys and Girls State programs, 
     as well as American Legion Post 7 baseball. He also served on 
     Lexington Medical Center's board of trustees from 1978 to 
     1987.
       In 2012, Redd was thrilled to be selected for the Honor 
     Flight program, joining other South Carolina World War II 
     veterans on a trip to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C.
       Redd was a vibrant member of St. John's Lutheran Church in 
     Lexington, serving with Lutheran Men in Mission and as a 
     Sunday School teacher, Young at Heart member and church 
     council member. He and Doris also teamed tirelessly to care 
     for the grounds of St. John's. If it was happening in God's 
     house, Redd participated.
       Surviving Redd are his wife of 68 years, Doris; children 
     Terry (Anne) Reynolds, Phil (Janice) Reynolds, Jandell 
     (Richard) Morrison and Barry (Jeanne) Reynolds; grandchildren 
     Clay (Lindsey) Reynolds, Justin (Rachel) Reynolds, David (Ann 
     Marie) Reynolds, Macaulay Morrison and Caroline Morrison; and 
     great-grandchildren Cale, Jack Wyatt and Amelia Reynolds. 
     Redd was predeceased by his two sisters, Betty Hutto and 
     Pauline Salter.
       The family will receive friends and the community at Barr-
     Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lexington Chapel from 
     5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2019. A 
     celebration of life and interment will be held at St. John's 
     Lutheran Church 3:00 p.m. Wednesday January 16, 2019. In lieu 
     of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. 
     John's Lutheran Church or to the Redd and Doris Family ROTC 
     Grant-in-Aid at Clemson University. (Mail to Deborah Towery, 
     Clemson University Foundation, P.O. Box. 1889, Clemson, SC. 
     29633.)

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