S*1431 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S*1431 Resolution, By Moore
A Senate Resolution to extend the deepest sympathy of the members of the
Senate to the family and many friends and admirers of Mr. Samuel Edward Diggs
of Columbia who died Tuesday, April 19, 1994.
05/25/94 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-8
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS AND
ADMIRERS OF MR. SAMUEL EDWARD DIGGS OF COLUMBIA
WHO DIED TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1994.
Whereas, Mr. Samuel Edward Diggs of Columbia died Tuesday, April
19, 1994; and
Whereas, born in the small community of Hagood in Sumter County
in 1908, he was a son of the late Elizabeth Diggs. Mr. Diggs attended
Morris College, graduated from Benedict College with a bachelor of
science degree in mathematics, and did graduate work at Claflin
College and North Carolina A&T University; and
Whereas, Mr. Diggs became a math instructor at W.E. Parker
Academy in 1934 and was asked to head Douglas Elementary School
as principal, where he held this esteemed position for forty years, from
1935 until his retirement in 1975; and
Whereas, Mr. Diggs was a "people" person who had an
excellent rapport with everyone. From working tobacco fields in
Connecticut to laying water lines in the streets of New York City
during his college summers, his awareness and sensitivity for people
was enhanced. His philosophy of life was based upon two quotes from
the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: "Still achieving,
still pursuing, learn to labor and wait," (from Psalm of Life) and
"All things come round to him who will but wait," (from
Tales of a Wayside Inn); and
Whereas, his death saddened many who knew him and whose lives he
had touched. "I would characterize him as a man of love,"
Edgefield County Administrator T. C. McCain said. "He
demonstrated that through the long years of service he gave to his
fellowman as an educator in this county. To many of his students he
served as a father"; and
Whereas, surviving are his wife, LaNelle Cooper Diggs; a son, Samuel
Diggs of Columbia; two daughters, LaVerne Diggs of Columbia and
Dr. Tresa Diggs Spells of York, Pennsylvania; a brother, William
Diggs of Washington; a sister, Leila Haile of Washington; three
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate extend their deepest sympathy to the
family and many friends and admirers of Mr. Samuel Edward Diggs
of Columbia who died Tuesday, April 19, 1994.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Diggs family.
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