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A Senator with North Myrtle Beach Roots

Dick Elliott always met the challenges life Legislature for 30 years. Haley thanked El-
had in store. For over three decades… liott for making a positive difference on
whether as a businessman, councilman, those around him. She says the award is for a
state representative, or state senator…, Dick lifetime of exceptional dedicated service to
Elliott served the people of South Carolina the state.
with honor and dignity. He has left an indeli-
ble mark on our state. Few have reached the
l level of personal and professional success
that Dick Elliott has achieved during his life-
time.
If you look back on this Senator’s life… you’d
find a young boy eager to learn, a young
man eager to work hard and take chances.
You’d see a dedicated husband and father
and a public servant driven to making South Senator Elliott passed away on June 7, 2014 at the age of 78, but, his business lives on through his
Carolina a better place. family and son, Rick Elliott.
Find out more about his accomplishments at www.senatordickelliott.com
D Dick Elliott was truly… South Carolina’s
statesman.
H He was recognized at McLeod Seacoast with
a ceremony and reception to unveil his
bronze sculpture commemorating his years
of service and dedication in bringing quality
healthcare to citizens of the North Strand
area.
“ “Senator Elliott was also instrumental in pro-
viding support to the Loris Healthcare
System Board of Commissioners to build
Seacoast Medical Center,” said Ronald
Fowler, trustee of the McLeod Health Board.
“His leadership was vital in the most recent
expansion of the Emergency Department
and Intensive Care Unit in Loris as well. Sea-
and
coast was built upon Senator Elliott’s philos-
ophy of communities working together for
the common good.
The sculpture was created by Maria J. Kir-
by-Smith, a sculptor who resides and works
in Camden, S.C., the same town Senator El-
liott called home until 1959. The sculpture
cabinet, made of Sapele and Rosewood, was
created by Chuck Black, owner and operator
of The Woodshop in Darlington, S.C.
Gov. Nikki Haley awarded South Carolina’s
highest civilian honor to Sen. Elliott of North
Myrtle Beach, presenting the Order of the
Palmetto on Senate floor, the last day of the
regular session.
Sen. Dick Elliott represented parts of coastal
Horry County and the Pee Dee in the