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Councilman
Hipp has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University
of South Carolina. He has worked for SCE&G for 34 years at the
V.C. Summer Nuclear Station where he has served as Manager of Nuclear
Protection Services, Manager, Materials and Procurement, and
completed the Certification as a Senior Reactor Operator. Les
currently supervises Plant Support Engineering at V. C. Summer. He
has served his community as a member of Newberry County Board of
Zoning Appeals and the City of Newberry Planning Commission. Les is
an Eagle Scout, past President of the Newberry Jaycees and is a
member and director of the Newberry Rotary Club and he is an active
supporter and fund raiser for the Newberry Opera House and Boy Scouts
of America. Les is Co-Chairman for the Newberry County Friends of
Scouting annual fund raiser. He is a member and currently serves as
Vice President and President-elect of the Newberry County Historical
and Museum Society and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the
South Carolina Archives and History Foundation. Les was selected for
the inaugural class of the South Carolina FBI Citizens' Academy. He
is a strong proponent of the Second Amendment of the US Constitution
and is a proud member of the National Rifle Association. Les enjoys
fishing, hunting and woodworking. Les encourages all citizens to
communicate to County Council at the meetings as often as they desire
and he welcomes residents to contact him by phone at 321-0011 or on
his web site at www.hippcountycouncil.com. Les updates his web site
regularly to inform citizens about issues before County Council. He
promises to be available and responsive to all residents of Newberry
County, not just those within his district.
Councilman
Hipp has included a family picture. You may view it by clicking HERE |
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