Dalton Floyd receives the State's Highest Civilian Honor

South Carolina's highest civilian honor, The Order of the Palmetto, was awarded yesterday to Dalton B. Floyd, Jr. for his exemplary service to the state and nation.

An attorney practicing in Surfside Beach, S.C. and a resident of Murrells Inlet, Floyd was a member and leader of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education from July 1996 through April 2005. During that time he witnessed great growth and change at our state's colleges and universities. Having served as Vice Chairman and Chairman, his diplomatic and thoughtful leadership skills allowed the Commission to face and work through difficult issues. In addition, many civic, community and business organizations have benefited from his wisdom, keen insight, and strong support.

His leadership at the Commission on Higher Education has been steady and farsighted. He paved the way for a stronger, more unified and well poised Commission that will deal with the challenges and opportunities ahead. We will miss his input, shared Dr. Conrad Festa, the Commission's Executive Director.

As Mr. Floyd was presented the prestigious award he expressed, "I guided the ship, but the heavy lifting goes to the staff and other Commission members. I am humbled by the honor."

Press release from:
The S.C Commission on Higher Education
1333 Main Street, Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Dalton B. Floyd, Jr. is an attorney practicing in the State of South Carolina. His law practice, established in 1973 is a complete source for almost all types of legal work. Dalton has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and a Juris Doctor and L.L.B., cum laude, from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law. He served as a Captain in the United States Air Force from 1963-1966 and was certified as Trial and Defense Counsel of the Judge Advocate General Corp for the United States Air Force.

Dalton is beginning his forty-second year of practicing law and believes the single most important factor for a successful law practice is caring about the client. Paying attention to the client's needs and providing excellent affordable service is the goal of his firm.  And per this goal his firm is respected throughout the Southeast region for the quality legal services they provide to their clients.

Dalton's legal experience is vast and includes time as the Assistant Solicitor for Florence County and the attorney for the Carolinas Section of the PGA of America. He has organized and served as general counsel of three financial institutions: Waccamaw State Bank, Patriot Federal Savings and Loan and SunBank. Chairman of the General Practice Section and the Economic and Law Office Management Committee of the South Carolina Bar.  Most recently, he was awarded the "Order of the Palmetto", the state's highest civilian award for service to his state as the Chairman of the South Carolina Higher Education Commission and he will join the board of South Carolina Bank and Trust in November.

Other Legal Work Experience
Lecturer for South Carolina Bar Association, American Bar Association and Southern Title Insurance Company
Instructor - Healy Real Estate Institute
Instructor - University of Maryland, Ankara, Turkey
Instructor - PGA of America and The Golf Course Superintendents of America

Further Affiliations and Accreditations
National Moot Court Team
Author - "An Analysis of Delegation of Legislative Power in South Carolina"
Member - House of Delegates representing the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, South Carolina Bar
Chairman - Insurance Committee, Economic Section, American Bar Association
Chairman - Economics and Law Office Management Committee, South Carolina Bar
Vice Chairman - Real Estate Committee, General Practice Section, American Bar Association

Leadership South Carolina
Founding Officer, Director and General Counsel - Waccamaw State Bank, Patriot Federal Savings and Loan, Chairman of Board of Directors Sunbank N.A.
Author - Numerous articles on Golf Law in GOLF, Inc., Golf Docket, South Carolina, Golf Business Magazine, Golf Course Management, Leader Board and Club Management Magazine
President - Golf Rx Associates, Inc, (Consultants to the golf industry)

Civic Associations
Vestry - Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Director and Charter Member - Surfside area Rotary Club
Board of Visitors - Medical University of South Carolina
Member - Board of South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
Member - Advisory Board of Horry County Demonstration High School
Chairman - South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Member - Board of Trustees of the South Carolina Research Authority
Trustee - Brookgreen Gardens
Trustee - South Carolina Higher Education Foundation
Florence School District No.3 - Hall of Fame