G.L. Buist Rivers, Jr. ’54

G.L. Buist Rivers, Jr. ’54 of Hollywood, S.C., died Oct. 26, 2006. At Davidson, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia Law School. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He was a partner with Hagood, Rivers and Young from 1959-65, then a senior partner and one of the founders of Young, Clement, and Rivers from 1968-1986 and then became of counsel in 1987. He was a member of the S.C. Bar Assocaition, Kiwanis Club, and numerous clubs, societies, and boards. He was a member of the Episcopal Church serving as a vestryman. His lifelong passion for fire engines led to him being the head of the Board of Firemasters for the City of Charleston. One of his favorite activities was fox hunting. He was on the board of directors of the Masters of Foxhounds Association of America for twenty-one years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carroll W. Rivers, 4808 Highlander Ln., Hollywood, S.C. 29449; a son, G.L. Buist Rivers III; a daughter, Reinette R. Boucher; a brother, Dr. Thomas P.R. Rivers ’57 of Charleston, S.C.; and four grandchildren, Buist Rivers IV, Eliza Lee Rivers; Alexander Boucher, and Caroline Boucher.