South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, S.C. - October 30, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today named
educator and Brigadier General Thomas L. Sinclair as the new
Supervisor for Union County. The previous supervisor, Donnie
Betenbaugh, was suspended earlier this month after being indicted on
corruption charges.

“By all accounts, Tommy Sinclair has the competence and character to
lead Union County during this unsettled time,” Gov. Sanford said.
“Based on conversations with a number of people from Union County, we
concluded that Tommy’s outstanding management skills and successful
track record - as well as his lifetime of service to this state and
nation in the armed forces - speak well of his ability to lead in
Union County. As further evidence of his dedication to a county
government in transition, Tommy has offered to forgo a full salary and
serve for a dollar-per-year. To me that says a lot about him and his
commitment to truly serving the people of Union County, and for that,
I’d thank him for stepping into what will certainly be a challenging
job.”

Sinclair, 62, has been a teacher, principal, and assistant
superintendent in the Union County School System, as well as a
co-owner of a construction company. For 38 years he served in the
armed forces, first as an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Army, then,
from 1978 until his retirement in 2008, as a Brigadier General in the
South Carolina National Guard.

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Here is a copy of the file:

Gov. Sanford Names Replacement for Union County Supervisor