Patricia Mary Hand Carek

After graduation from ECU with a BSN. I moved with fellow classmates to Charleston SC to live by the beach. I fell in love with the area and met the most wonderfull man (Peter), married him and after spending time in Cleveland Ohio and Knoxville TN. we decided to come back to Charleston and raise our 3 boys. Our oldest son Stephen is a senior at Clemson, our middle son is a freshman at Winthrop and our youngest son a senior in high school will also be going to Clemson next year.

I loves my years a Smith!!! All the hours swimming probably gave me the desire to be closer to water-thus my love of Charleston SC.