pportunities, and economic development. As he 
begins his tenure as Speaker, I know he will continue to strive to 
assist all South Carolinians.
  Bobby has excelled in every endeavor he has pursued, and his private 
life is no exception. He is a devoted family man with deep convictions. 
Bobby is married to Cathy Smith Harrell and is the proud father of two 
fine children, Trey and Charlotte. He and his family are members of the 
First Baptist Church of Charleston, where Bobby served as a deacon for 
many 