Joe Wilson: “long-time friend, Judge Sam Stilwell, a true Southern gentleman, recently retired from the South Carolina Court of…”

“long-time friend, Judge Sam Stilwell, a true Southern gentleman, recently retired from the South Carolina Court of Appeals after 11 years on the bench. Judge Stilwell's personal integrity and professionalism have earned him a well-deserved reputation as a fine judge and attorney. Judge Stilwell graduated from the University of South Carolina Law School, served as counsel to the late Senator Strom Thurmond, and was a colleague of mine in the South Carolina State Senate, ably representing Greenville County. I want to thank his wife Robin and their children and spouses: Rivers and Charlotte, Jason and Amanda, Allison and Bo, and Rob and Charlotte for their years of support. We are all proud that Rob is currently serving with the 218th Brigade Combat Team of the South Carolina Army National Guard in Afghanistan. South Carolina is grateful for Judge Stilwell's years of dedicated public service to his State and country, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors. In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September 11th.”