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Note: N6721 Lewisville, Chester SC US Census 1930
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CLOVER SC — Martin A. Ramsey, 76, 107 Pinewood Drive, died March 13, 2000, at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. He was a native of Chester County SC, son of the late Wade H. and Nell Sims Ramsey, member of Clover Presbyterian Church, Navy veteran of World War II, served in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, earned Bachelor’s Degree from Erskine College, graduate degrees from University of South Carolina, retired in 1980 as superintendent of York County District Two Schools, served in public education for 31 years, began career as principal and coach at Floyd High School, Horry County, athletic field named in his honor, served in administrative positions in Fairfield County, Lexington District Five and Berkeley County District Two, educator on county, state and national levels, named Outstanding Educator in York County in 1975, served as adjunct professor at Winthrop University in 1976-77, honors include president of Berkeley County Education Association and Fairfield County Education Association, member of Selection Committee for Carolina Scholars Program of USC, one of 40 superintendents in the US selected to attend a National Superintendent’s Work Conference at Teacher’s College, Columbia University, NY, member of Beta Council of SC for three years, active community leader, served on board of directors for Southern Bank and Trust Company and First Union National Bank, member of Clover Lion’s Club, served on Recreation Committee for Town of Clover, chapter chairman for Erskine Living Endowment, board member of Cripple Children’s Society, Fairfield County Chairman for Heart Association, worked to provide financial support for educational and recreational programs in school district, a new high school, extensive school renovations, enlargement of stadium seats and facilities, summer recreational program, and equitable distribution of York County tax revenue for school purposes, provided leadership for an improved college preparatory program, upgraded curricula at all schools, started a comprehensive program to meet the needs of all handicapped students. SURVIVORS: Wife, Ruth O. Ramsey; daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Mark R. Dailey, Marietta OH; two grandsons; brothers, Joe S. Ramsey, Rock Hill SC, W.T. Ramsey Sr., Edgemoor SC; sisters, Azilee Whitley, Mary V. Ramsey, Edgemoor, Elsie Bowers, Chester SC. INTERMENT: Woodside Cemetery
SS No. 248-22-6187 SC
Find A Grave Memorial# 13124919
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