William L. Carpenter

They included William Lant Carpenter , son of the University's own distinguished Registrar, Dr William Benjamin Carpenter FRS , who made his name as an engineer; Walter Cash Clennell, later to become a solicitor in the City of London; and Alfred Spalding Harvey, who rose to become Chief Accountant to the Treasury.

The facility is named for long-time Greenville business/civic leader and former St. Francis board chairman William L. Carpenter.

Greenville (December 3, 2001) – The Historic Greenville Foundation is pleased to announce that William L. Carpenter has been selected as the new Chairman of the Advisory Board of Governors for the Foundation and the Greenville Regional History Museum.Carpenter succeeds Greenville philanthropist, Alester G. Furman, III.
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Lang Donkle, Board of Trustees President, praised the selection of Carpenter."The civic and business contributions made to our community by Bill Carpenter and his family are legendary.We at the Historic Greenville Foundation are quite fortunate to have a man of his energy, ability, and stature in a leadership position.I can't wait to work with him."Donkle commented.

Carpenter, a professional engineer, is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and North Carolina State University.His vast business career included serving as President and CEO of J. E. Sirrine Company, Sirrine Environmental Consultants, SEC Donohue, Inc. and more recently as Chairman of RUST Environment and Infrastructure.

Many organizations throughout the community have benefited from Carpenter's leadership.He served on the board of the United Way of Greenville County, Greenville County Development Board, St. Francis Hospital, and the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce.Other board memberships include the S. C. State Development Board and the S. C. Research Authority, Advisory Board for the Southern Connector and Palmetto Society.Carpenter served as chairman of the Campaign Committee for St. Francis Women's Hospital and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Richard Furman Society and Campaign Executive Committee at Furman University.

"The Greenville Regional History Museum will fill an important need in the education of our school children as well as enlighten our visitors as to Greenville's history and development and will present this information in a unique and exciting way."said Carpenter." I am delighted to be involved."

The Advisory Board of Governors for the Historic Greenville Foundation is comprised of 30 civic and corporate leaders who serve the important role of helping to convey the mission of the Foundation to the broader community, especially other civic and corporate leaders, and to build support for the Foundation and its work including the establishment of the Greenville Regional History Museum.

William L. Carpenter was selected by The Historic Greenville Foundation to serve as Chairman of the Advisory Board of Governors for the Foundation and the Greenville Regional History Museum.

William L. Carpenter