Service on Council: year 2 of a 4-year term

Education: B.S Management Science, University of South Carolina.
Occupation: Senior Financial Center Manager, Wachovia Bank for 4 1/2 years.

Past Employment: Worked for Xeroxs Sales Agent program for 12 years serving the government and private sector.

Volunteer Activities, Community Involvement: Currently executive committee and board member of Central Midlands Council of Governments. Board member of the Fairfield Community Health Foundation. Past board chair of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Past member of Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce.

Family: Married 17 years to Charlene (Young) Perry.  Has one son, Dwayne Jr., and one daughter, Chelsea.  Attends First Northeast Baptist Church.

Hobbies: Fishing, listening to music and traveling.

Favorite Quote:
"Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost". John Quincy Adams

Number of years serving on Council: Previous service: 7/95-12/04; Beginning four-year term January, 2009.

Education: Midlands Technical College B.A., Paralegal degree, Winnsboro High School (honor graduate); SC Association of Counties Institute of Government Levels I and II; SC Economic Development School; NC-SC Economic Development School

Current Occupation: Paralegal, Coleman & Tolen, PA,  38 years experience.

Past Employment:   Senator John A. Martin, 20 years, during which time I served as Administrative Assistant to the Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate.  

Volunteer Activities/Community Involvement: Member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church; Secretary, Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 41 years; Past Secretary Palmetto Presbytery Women in the Church and Calvary Presbytery Women in the Church; SC Silver Haired Legislature; Fairfield Recreation Commission; County Council Coalition, Past Vice President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer

Family: Married to Reggie Robinson 44 years; 2 sons: Todd teaches and coaches at Mauldin High School, Mauldin, SC; Eric teaches at South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC

Hobbies: Reading, watching sporting events, gardening, crocheting, doing things for family.

Number of years serving on Council:  Serving second term on Fairfield County Council.  Currently serving as chairman of the Justice and Personnel Committee, and member of the  Public Facilities and Transportation Committee and Welfare and Community Events Committee.

Education:  Attended Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina for 2 years.  Completed Level I and Level II Institute of Government for County Officials courses from the Institute of Public Affairs, Program for Leadership and Public Management, University of South Carolina.  Graduate of the South Carolina Economic Developers’ School, Charleston, South Carolina.     

Current Occupation:  Manufacturing Professional, Michelin Tire Corporation, for 14 years.

Volunteer Activities/Community Involvement:  Member of the McCrorey-Liston Elementary School PTA and volunteer at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Blair, South Carolina. 

Family:  Married to Cynthia Trapp.  Has two children; Ashley and Mikel, Jr.  Devoted and proud grandparent of a grandson, Jon, Jr.

Hobbies:  Sports, reading, watching movies and spending time with family. 

“When I ran for office, I promised to be part of a team that would be responsible for the taxpayers’ dollars and responsive to the needs of the citizens of the County.  County government can bring us together because it is large enough to make a difference, yet small enough to touch each individual.  I have deep respect for the responsibility of public service and believe in the dignity and worth of each individual.” 

Completed Level I and Level II Institute of Government for County Officials courses from Institute of Public Affairs, Progam for Leadership and Public Management, University of South Carolina.