S*1419 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S*1419 Resolution, By Moore
A Senate Resolution to express the deepest sympathy of the members of the
Senate to the family and many friends and admirers of Mr. John E. Cumbee of
Aiken County who died April 25, 1994.
05/19/94 Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-36
A SENATE RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS AND
ADMIRERS OF MR. JOHN E. CUMBEE OF AIKEN COUNTY
WHO DIED APRIL 25, 1994.
Whereas, Mr. John E. Cumbee of Aiken County died April 25, 1994;
and
Whereas, Mr. Cumbee was born on a farm close by the South Edisto
River in Aiken County; and
Whereas, his life has been entwined with Mt. Calvary Church since his
birth in 1927 when the country church began upstream from the
Cumbee farm. He was baptized there, he went to Sunday school,
church, and youth group there, and for many years he served in almost
every lay capacity. He taught an adult Bible class, had served as
church treasurer, and was a member of the Church Council; and
Whereas, Ridge peach orchardist Kester Derrick, a past chairman of
the Church Council, said of Mr. Cumbee, "John was a lifelong,
loyal friend to our family and also a lifetime member of Mt. Calvary
Church, which he served with dedication, giving of his time and talent
in all capacities. He will be missed"; and
Whereas, as a youth Mr. Cumbee entered the Army during World War
II. He returned from service and attended Augusta Junior College.
He then entered the University of South Carolina Law School, where
he graduated with honors; and
Whereas, in 1951 he joined the Savannah River Operations Office of
the United States Atomic Energy Commission. He became deputy
chief counsel and succeeded to the position of chief counsel in 1972;
and
Whereas, former Savannah River Operations Office Manager Nat
Stetson described Mr. Cumbee as "a very kind man and very
efficient. He was a nice person to work with"; and
Whereas, after retiring from federal service in 1983, Mr. Cumbee
served as hearing officer for the Department of Energy's personnel
security cases and also as legal consultant to the Du Pont Company in
its procurement and subcontracting operations; and
Whereas, he also conducted a number of hearings on environmental
issues for the Department of Energy and was highly respected for his
keen intellect and his sense of fairness; and
Whereas, Mr. Cumbee held many honors during his lifetime. At the
University of South Carolina, he was a member of Wig and Robe,
Omicron Delta Kappa honorary leadership fraternity, Phi Delta Phi,
and the South Carolina Law Review. He was a charter member and
is the current president of the Federal Bar Association and is a past
president of the Torch Club of Augusta; and
Whereas, Mr. Cumbee had been an active supporter and former
chairman of the Coalition to Assist Abused Persons. He had been
very influential in the coalition's purchase of a shelter home to
temporarily house victims of domestic violence; and
Whereas, Mr. Cumbee was a devoted family man, a husband, and the
father of three sons. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate express their deepest sympathy to the
family and many friends and admirers of Mr. John E. Cumbee of
Aiken County who died April 25, 1994.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the Cumbee family.
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