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Past Presidents
The South Carolina Emergency Management Association (SCEMA) has a long and distinguished history of leadership, driven by the dedication and expertise of its past presidents. These individuals have played a pivotal role in shaping the association, guiding its mission to enhance the safety and resilience of our communities through effective emergency management practices. Their commitment to excellence and service has helped build a strong foundation upon which current and future leaders can continue to advance our goals.
This table honors the contributions and legacy of SCEMA’s past presidents, recognizing their invaluable efforts in fostering a collaborative and proactive emergency management community in South Carolina.
Term Start | Term End | Name | Home Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|
01/01/1961 | 01/01/1962 | R B Ritchie | Chester County |
01/01/1962 | 01/01/1963 | EJ Dillion | Charleston County |
01/01/1963 | 01/01/1964 | M Alex Foster | Spartanburg County |
01/01/1964 | 01/01/1965 | B B Gilbert | Florence County |
01/01/1965 | 01/01/1966 | Robert S Solomon | Berkley County |
01/01/1966 | 01/01/1967 | Harry A Parker | Aiken County |
01/01/1967 | 01/01/1968 | Harry A Parker | Aiken County |
01/01/1968 | 01/01/1969 | Robert B King | Anderson County |
01/01/1969 | 01/01/1970 | Robert S Creel | Horry County |
01/01/1970 | 01/01/1971 | Carlisle Roddy | Chester County |
01/01/1971 | 01/01/1972 | Paul K Willis | Collenton County |
01/01/1972 | 01/01/1973 | Eugene F Stutts | City of Rock Hill |
01/01/1973 | 01/01/1974 | Raymond Adem | York County |
01/01/1974 | 01/01/1975 | B J Gosnell | Hampton County |
01/01/1975 | 01/01/1976 | E T Harrison Jr | Horry County |
01/01/1976 | 01/01/1977 | E T Harrison Jr | Horry County |
01/01/1977 | 01/01/1978 | Victor Jones | Sumter County |
01/01/1978 | 01/01/1979 | William L Colley | Greenwood County |
01/01/1979 | 01/01/1980 | William L Colley | Greenwood County |
01/01/1980 | 01/01/1981 | Robert B King | Anderson County |
01/01/1981 | 01/01/1982 | Bobby R Mauney | Aiken County |
01/01/1982 | 01/01/1983 | Jim Carroll | York County |
01/01/1983 | 01/01/1984 | Don Evett | Pickens County |
01/01/1984 | 01/01/1985 | Walt Purcell | Oconee County |
01/01/1985 | 01/01/1986 | Shirley S Hill | Spartanburg County |
01/01/1986 | 01/01/1987 | Herbert W Vaughn | Greenwood County |
01/01/1987 | 01/01/1988 | Cotton E Howell | York County |
01/01/1988 | 01/01/1989 | Thomas E Longshore | Newberry County |
01/01/1989 | 01/01/1990 | Victor Jones | Sumter County |
01/01/1991 | 01/01/1991 | Ernest L Turner | Florence County |
01/01/1991 | 01/01/1992 | Jeff Jowers | Bamberg County |
01/01/1992 | 01/01/1993 | Mike Phillips | Greenville County |
01/01/1993 | 01/01/1994 | Madine Brock | Anderson County |
01/01/1994 | 01/01/1995 | Dennis L Clark | Charleston County |
01/01/1995 | 01/01/1996 | Michael S Kirkland | Fairfield County |
01/01/1996 | 01/01/1998 | Neil Ellis | Lexington County |
01/01/1998 | 01/01/2000 | Norman Knight | Calhoun County |
01/01/2000 | 01/01/2002 | John Angil | Barnwell County |
01/01/2002 | 01/01/2004 | John Smith | Orangeburg County |
01/01/2004 | 01/01/2005 | Marybeth Solesbee | Spartanburg County |
01/01/2005 | 01/01/2007 | Randy Webster | Horry County |
01/01/2007 | 01/01/2009 | David Ruth | Aiken County |
01/01/2009 | 01/01/2011 | Dusty Owens | Florence County |
01/01/2011 | 01/01/2013 | Doug Bryson | Spartanburg County |
01/01/2013 | 01/01/2015 | Sam Hodge | Georgetown County |
01/01/2015 | 01/01/2017 | Susanne Peeples | Hampton County |
01/01/2017 | 01/01/2019 | Mario Formisano | Dorchester County |
01/01/2019 | 01/01/2021 | Eric Hayes | Sumter County |
01/01/2021 | 01/01/2023 | Kristy Burch | Florence County |
01/01/2023 | 01/01/2025 | Brandon Ellis | Georgetown County |
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