Past Presidents

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 StartTerm EndNameHome Jurisdiction
19611962R B RitchieChester County
19621963EJ DillionCharleston County
19631964M Alex FosterSpartanburg County
19641965B B GilbertFlorence County
19651966Robert S SolomonBerkley County
19661967Harry A ParkerAiken County
19671968Harry A ParkerAiken County
19681969Robert B KingAnderson County
19691970Robert S CreelHorry County
19701971Carlisle RoddyChester County
19711972Paul K WillisCollenton County
19721973Eugene F StuttsCity of Rock Hill
19731974Raymond AdemYork County
19741975B J GosnellHampton County
19751976E T Harrison JrHorry County
19761977E T Harrison JrHorry County
19771978Victor JonesSumter County
19781979William L ColleyGreenwood County
19791980William L ColleyGreenwood County
19801981Robert B KingAnderson County
19811982Bobby R MauneyAiken County
19821983Jim CarrollYork County
19831984Don EvettPickens County
19841985Walt PurcellOconee County
19851986Shirley S HillSpartanburg County
19861987Herbert W VaughnGreenwood County
19871988Cotton E HowellYork County
19881989Thomas E LongshoreNewberry County
19891990Victor JonesSumter County
19911991Ernest L TurnerFlorence County
19911992Jeff JowersBamberg County
19921993Mike PhillipsGreenville County
19931994Madine BrockAnderson County
19941995Dennis L ClarkCharleston County
19951996Michael S KirklandFairfield County
19961998Neil EllisLexington County
19982000Norman KnightCalhoun County
20002002John AngilBarnwell County
20022004John SmithOrangeburg County
20042005Marybeth SolesbeeSpartanburg County
20052007Randy WebsterHorry County
20072009David RuthAiken County
20092011Dusty OwensFlorence County
20112013Doug BrysonSpartanburg County
20132015Sam HodgeGeorgetown County
20152017Susanne PeeplesHampton County
20172019Mario FormisanoDorchester County
20192021Eric HayesSumter County
20212023Kristy BurchFlorence County