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Monroe Greene Obituary
Mr. Greene died Nov.6th. He was born in Crescent City, FL, to the parents of the late Zacharia Parker Green and Sallie Johns Green. A veteran of WW II and the Korean War, he was in the 77th Infantry Division serving in the Pacific. He served as an enlisted man and officer. He was separated as a major and received a Bronze Star, Expert and Combat Infantryman badges and Bronze Arrowhead.
Mr. Greene graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S. degree in forestry and a master's in forest management. He received an award for Outstanding Achievement in the Profession of Forestry and was a member of Alpha Zeta (National Honorary Agriculture Society), Xi Sigma Pi (National Honorary Forestry Society, and Phi Kappa Phi (National Honorary Society at University of Georgia).
Mr. Greene was a consultant forester and land surveyor for 40 years. He retired from Kershaw County Assessor's office in Camden. He was a member and greeter at Shandon Presbyterian Church, a Sunday school teacher, Boy Scout leader, and a member of the Ray Riddle Sunday School class.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha McAllister Greene of Chapin; son, Clifford (Violet D.) Greene of Boston, MA; daughters, Susan Drossos of Chapin, Sandra (Stuart) Sosniak of Plantation, FL, and Barbara (Shahram) Novinbakht of Ballentine; daughters-in-law, Denise Greene and Kim Greene, seven grandsons, Russ (Nadia) Greene, Michael Drossos, Alex Drossos, Matthew Greene, Arya Novinbakht, Keya Novinbakht, Jhian Novinbakht; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Browne and Carrie (Cory) Land; one great-grandson, Christopher Browne; and sister, Eula Studstill of Lakeland, FL. Mr. Greene was preceded in death by sons, Monroe "Chip" Greene Jr. and Gordon Greene.
Memorials may be made to Shandon Presbyterian Church, 607 Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205.
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Brenda Brinkley-Byrd
November 10, 2011
Martha and all of the family, I am sorry to hear about this. I have so many fond memories of growing up with the Greene's. I even remember when y'all built the house on Timberlane and my dad helping Monroe clear some trees out and having bon fires!
Perry and Allyson Jeffcoat
November 9, 2011
We hope and pray the Lord will comfort you thru the difficult times. We thank Mr. Greene for his service to our country, fighting to rid our world of tyranny, cruelty, and injustice. We owe so much to "The Greatest Generation".
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