Monroe Free, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County, received the Order of the Palmetto on Dec. 4.
The Order of the Palmetto is awarded by the governor and given in recognition of outstanding service to South Carolina. Free received the framed, commemorative proclamation during an event celebrating his retirement at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. It was presented by Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County board chair Richard Hagins.
Free has led the local Habitat organization since 2009. He is retiring at the end of 2024. He previously worked for two decades with nonprofit organizations in Tennessee.
He will be succeeded as Habitat CEO by LaTonya Phillips.
