Travelers Rest, SC – (May 11, 2021) – The Greater Travelers Rest Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Terry Eihl, Chair, Slater Marietta Mentorship Program, has been selected as the 2020 Citizen of the Year. The announcement was made Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the Greater Travelers Rest Annual Awards Banquet.
Terry has chaired the Slater Marietta Elementary School mentorship program for at least the past 15 years. Terry is personally responsible for recruiting mentors from the Cliffs communities to volunteer their time by tutoring at the school. The program contributes over 2,300 hours of volunteer service in each calendar school year. Terry tirelessly gives of his time and talent by coordinating the mentors, attending countless meetings with school administrators and Cliffs Valley P.O.A. Over the years, the effect of the mentorship program has proven to directly raise the grades of the children. His program was recognized at the state level and received praise and encouragement for other communities to create their own program.
“The excitement in the room during the awards ceremony was felt by all who attended the event. It was very evident that Terry Eihl, recipient of Citizen of the Year, was extremely honored and appreciative of being chosen for Citizen of the Year for 2020. His achievements over the years are impressive,” said Sandra Stroud, President of Greater Travelers Rest Chamber of Commerce. “Mr. Eihl is touching lives and making a difference for the children he is mentoring. I, personally am thankful for him, and people like him who give so much from their heart.”
Since 2002, the Citizen of the Year award signifies exemplary volunteer efforts, community service, vision,
leadership and citizenship of individuals who positively influence the welfare of the Greater Travelers Rest community. Since that time, our community has gathered together annually to honor the men and women, who have served the community in this manner and, in doing so, received this prestigious award for their efforts.
About The Greater Travelers Rest Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Travelers Rest Chamber of Commerce is a business membership organization serving communities in the Upstate of South Carolina. Our mission is to foster economic development, community renewal, opportunities for networking and a unified spirit to help make the Greater Travelers Rest area a more prosperous and beautiful place in which to live and work. For more information, go to GreaterTRChamber.com
The group photos is left to right:
Kristin LaRoy, TR Makers, Business Person of the Year, Elizabeth Steifle, Vice President and Relationship Banker at Bank of Travelers Rest, and Terry Eihl