james f. byrnes foundation scholarships
Honorary Scholars
Honorary Byrnes Scholars are
persons who have made special contributions to The Byrnes Foundation
and who have been duly elected as Honorary Members by the Board of
Directors of The Byrnes Scholars. Membership is extended only to those
persons whose contribution has been accepted and acknowledged by The
Byrnes Foundation.
The following persons are Honorary Byrnes Scholars:
- Willie Byrd, longtime chauffeur for Gov. and Mrs. Byrnes
- Margaret Courtney, The Byrnes Foundation Executive Secretary from 1973 to 1993
- Andy Courtney, the diligent man behind the successful woman
- Jean Elton, Executive Secretary of The Byrnes Foundation from 1993 to 1999
- Bob Elton, the diligent man behind the successful woman
- Lyle Burns, investment counselor for The Byrnes Foundation since 1975
- Mr. John Cothran, husband of Jeanette (1952 scholar), active involvement with the Byrnes Foundation since 1961; Co-Chair of Opportunity of a Lifetime Capital Campaign
- Mr. Michael Burns, investment counselor for The Byrnes Foundation
- Charlton F. Hall, Jr., benefactor of The James F. Byrnes Foundation and owner of Charlton Hall Antique Galleries
