The Walker Foundation Board of Trustees Announces New Board Members and Officers
July 9, 2013
SPARTANBURG, SC – July 9, 2013 – The Walker Foundation’s Board of Trustees announces the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Stephen L. Davis, Principal and President of Davis & Floyd, Inc. in Greenwood, SC and Mrs. Kitsy Babb of Spartanburg, SC. Additionally, Tom Farthing, Vice President, Integral Solutions Group, joined The Walker Foundation Board of Trustees in December 2012 .
Stephen Davis – Principal and President of Davis Floyd, Inc. Mr. Davis comes to The Walker Foundation with a vast knowledge of community service. In addition to his service to The Walker Foundation, Mr. Davis currently serves on the board of The Citadel Foundation, Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees, Self Medical Group Board of Directors and is an Elder at the Greenwood Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. It is my honor to have been invited to serve as a member of The Walker Foundation Board of Trustees. The legacy of The Walker Foundation lies in the awareness it has fostered for the SCSDB and I look forward to being a part of its continued success, said Mr. Davis. Mr. Davis is a graduate of Citadel. He and his wife Lori have three children and currently reside in Greewood, SC. Stephen is one of South Carolina’s rising business stars. He is very well connected and will bring an enormous value to the mission of The Walker Foundation says, Normam Pullliam, long time Trustee of The Walker Foundation and former member of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind Board of Commissioners.
Mrs. Kitsy Babb – a longtime community volunteer. Mrs. Babb is a former member of the Ballet Spartanburg Board of Directors, Church of the Advent ECW Board and is currently very involved with the Spartanburg Day School Parent’s Club. I am very excited to have the opportunity to be involved with such a wonderful organization that makes such a significant impact on the lives of children, said Mrs. Babb. Mrs. Babb and her husband Andrew have two daughters, Kathleen age 13 and Hannah age 11. Mrs. Babb resides in Spartanburg.
Tom Farthing – Vice President, Integral Solutions Group. Mr. Farthing currently serves as the Director of the Greenville Clemson Club and previously served as an Entrepreneur Mentor for the Presbyterian School of Pharmacy. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as a Trustee on the Walker Foundation Board. There is nothing more gratifying than contributing to such a worthy cause, said Mr. Farthing. Mr. Farthing and his wife Carol reside in Spartanburg.
The Walker Foundation Board of Trustees also confirmed the appointment of Mr. Don Finkell of Grenville as Chairman, Mrs. Anna Converse, Vice Chairman, Mrs. Lynne Burton, Secretary and Mr. Stan Halliday, CPA, Treasurer.
The Walker Foundation & SCSDB
The Walker Foundation was established more than 32 years ago as a nonprofit organization for the sole purpose of raising public funds to help support the programs and services of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB). The SCSDB is the state’s only specialized school for students who are deaf or blind. The main campus is located in Spartanburg, but the school serves students throughout the state through its campus outreach programs. The Walker Foundation works to secure resources to help support the programs and services provided by SCSDB. Through education, we seek to build understanding, acceptance and support for children with a vision and/or hearing impairment. For more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Ann Akerman, please call 864-577-7582 or e-mail at [email protected]
