SC Senate Honors Ralph Hendricks

GREENVILLE, SC – May 9, 2013 – The South Carolina Senate has signed a proclamation to honor Ralph S. Hendricks of Simpsonville for receiving the Order of the Silver Crescent Award.

Hendricks was voted onto the Renewable Water Resources (ReWa) Board of Commissioners in December of 1991 and continued to serve on that board until December of 2012. Hendricks served on the Building Ad Hoc, Operations and Planning, Sewer Advisory and Audit Committees at ReWa.

In the past 21 years, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to not only work alongside of, but personally get to know a man that has selflessly devoted the majority of his life to philanthropy and public service, said ReWa’s executive director, Ray T. Orvin, Jr. Mr. Hendricks has never once hesitated to go above and beyond by helping to ensure the success of the many projects and community events that ReWa has been involved in, truly being an immeasurable addition to the team.

The Order of the Silver Crescent is awarded to residents of South Carolina for exemplary performance, contribution and achievement within the community. It is the state’s highest award for volunteer and community service. The SC Senate signed the proclamation in Hendricks’ honor on May 7, 2013 recognizing his service on City Council for nearly fifteen years, including twelve years as mayor of Simpsonville.

Renewable Water Resources (ReWa)

ReWa’s goal is to promote a cleaner environment, and to protect the public health and water quality of the Upstate waterways, while providing and developing the necessary sewer infrastructure for the growing economy. ReWa serves more than 400,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers in Greenville County and parts of Anderson, Spartanburg, Pickens and Laurens Counties.