Area Commission

The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Area Commission, a nine-member body, is an outstanding group of dedicated, community-minded professionals, individually and collectively committed to advancing higher education at and through Horry-Georgetown Technical College. It is our goal, each day, to provide the policy guidelines and broad-based vision that promote and ensures the success of the College, under the direction of its President, Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore, and accomplished by the efforts of our wonderfully able team of professional faculty, staff and administrators.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a leader in higher education in our area and in the State, and we are proud to be a part of what we're accomplishing for the good of our students, area business, industry and government, and for the citizens as a whole.

Area Commission Constitution and Bylaws

Area Commission Members

	Commission Chair Mr. Joe T. Branyon, Jr. First appointed by the Governor in 1991. A resident of Andrews, Mr. Branyon is a Certified Public Accountant and owns the firm Tommy Branyon, CPA.
	Vice Chair Mr. Robert P. Hucks, II First appointed by the Governor in 2018. A resident of Conway, Mr. Hucks is Executive Vice President, North Strand/Conway Market at Coastal Carolina National Bank.
	Ms. Orrie E. West, Secretary First appointed by the Governor in 1986. A resident of Surfside Beach, Ms. West is the Circuit Public Defender for Horry and Georgetown Counties.
	John G. Cassidy First appointed by the Governor in 2023. A resident of Conway, Mr. Cassidy is Co-Founder and President of Duplicates INK-marketSMART.
	Mr. Fedrick D. Cohens First appointed by the Governor in 2015. A resident of Georgetown, Mr. Cohens is the Executive Director, Curriculum and Instruction at Georgetown County School District.
	Byron P. David First appointed by the Governor in 2023. A resident of Myrtle Beach, Mr. David is an attorney and owner of The David Law Firm.
	Dr. Robert J. Farrar First appointed by the Governor in 2018. A resident of Myrtle Beach, Dr. Farrar is a retired Cosmetic Dentist.
	Mr. Brent D. Groome First appointed by the Governor in 2002. A resident of Conway, Mr. Groome is Chief Executive, Corporate Community and Government Relations at Horry Telephone Cooperative.
	Mr. Jon D. "David" McMillan First appointed by the Governor in 2012. A resident of Murrells Inlet, Mr. McMillan is Managing Partner of Drunken Jack's Restaurant & Inlet Affairs.