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1926 - 2013 (87 years)| Name | Richard Phillips “Doc” MOSES [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] | |
| Birth | 1926 | Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | 110 Conyers St. of Sumter, South Carolina Richard P. Moses Richard Phillips Moses, 87, widower of Eleanor Ruth “Tat” Burke Moses, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at his home. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Henry Phillips and Charlotte Virginia Emmanuel Moses. A former mayor of Sumter, Mr. Moses made a name for himself serving in many capacities on the national and statewide health care scene. He was the first non-hospital administrator to serve as a trustee and chairman of the board for the South Carolina Hospital Association in 1979. He was a member of the House of Delegates of the American Hospital Association, an honorary member of the American College of Hospital Administrators and published a book on hospital trustee leadership. He was chairman of the AHA’s Congress of Hospital Trustees in 1992. Nicknamed “Doc” Moses, he served on the Tuomey board for more than 25 years, serving in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and as chairman several times. He was a past president of the Sumter County Development Board, the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, the Sumter Jaycees and the S.C. Hospital Advisory Council. The S.C. Hospital Association awarded him the Distinguished Service Award in 1977, and he received the Southeastern Hospital Conference’s Distinguished Service Award for Excellence in 1990. Moses also served on the first board when The Tuomey Foundation was created in 1995. He was recognized in 2009 for his continued dedication to Tuomey by the Foundation Board, which named him a lifetime member of the Foundation’s Board of Governors. He previously served on the board of directors for the Carolina’s Hospital and Health Services, and was the chairman of that board in 1983. He was on the initial board of directors for SunHealth Inc. and SunHealth Network. He was a member of the board of directors of the Municipal Association of South Carolina, and a member of the State College Board of Trustees serving Lander, Francis Marion, and College of Charleston. He was a former member of the board of Solomon’s Home, Sumter-Shaw Community Counsel and the Sumter County Disability and Special Needs Board. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, Moses was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Air Corps and a longtime Sumter real estate broker and businessman. He was a member of Temple Sinai, where he served as former president of the men’s group and was warden of the Sumter Jewish Cemetery. He was a former president of the state and local Jaycees, where he was awarded “Young Man of the Year.” He was a member of the Sumter Rotary Club and the Mt. Vernon Coffee Club. He was a former referee of High School and Division II college football. He was an Eagle Scout. He left a legacy of wonderful times spent at the beach and the mountains for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to express their deep appreciation to his caregivers, Katherine Geter, Vivian Franklin, Lydia Woods and Stacey Cooper. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Henry P. Moses (Linda) of Sumter and Perry Weinberg (Denise) of Greenville; one daughter, Mary Moses Deakin of Sumter; two brothers, Robert A. Moses (Clara) of Sumter and Herbert A. Moses (Annabel) of Raleigh, N.C.; one sister, Octavia (Ta) Mahon of Sumter; six grandchildren, Whitney Moses Przybyla (Adam), Charlotte Deakin Hale (Mark), John Frederick Deakin II (Marissa), Caroline Moses Zitzke (Ryan), Helen Moses Trammell (Ben) and George Davis Weinberg; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Eleanor Phillips Moses. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Temple Sinai with Rabbi Sanford Marcus officiating. Burial will follow in the Jewish Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Steve Moses, Dr. James DuRant, Richard “Dick” Mahon and John Jones Jr., T. Randy McElveen and Jay Cox. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Mt. Vernon Coffee Club. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at 110 Conyers St. Memorials may be made to Temple Sinai, 13 Church St., Sumter, SC 29150; to the Tuomey Foundation, 102 N. Main St., Sumter, SC 29150; or to Solomon’s Home, 620 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386. Posted in Obituaries on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Former mayor remembered as committed to Sumter community Richard Phillips Moses goes over plans for the Downtown Sumter Mall in 1975. Moses, who died Sunday, served as Sumter mayor from 1972 to 1976 and became most known for his involvement with both Tuomey Regional Medical Center’s board of trustees and the Tuomey Foundation. Robert J. Baker bbaker@theitem.com Richard Phillips Moses was a former Sumter mayor, the first non-hospital administrator to serve as a trustee and chairman of the state Hospital Association board and served on the Tuomey Regional Medical Center board for more than 25 years. "But you'd never hear him brag about it," close friend Roger Ackerman said Tuesday. "He wouldn't tell you about his accomplishments, and there were so many. He was probably the most self-effacing man I ever knew. He would praise other people but never seek that praise himself." Moses, widower of Eleanor Ruth "Tat" Burke Moses, died Sunday at his home. He was 87. "I will miss his wisdom, his guidance and his friendship," Tuomey CEO Jay Cox said. "He cared about this community in such a unique way. It was never who got credit; it was about what was right and how it was going to get accomplished." Born in Sumter as one of four sons to the late Henry Phillips Moses and Charlotte Virginia Emmanuel Moses, he was a graduate of the University of North Carolina and veteran of the U.S. Navy Air Corps. He was committed to his beloved Tarheels, friends say, but it was his commitment to the Sumter community that set him apart. Though never fond of going to the doctor or the hospital, Moses was known throughout the community as "Doc." He became involved with Tuomey through his work as mayor. "Back in the 1970s, the mayor was an automatic member of the board of trustees, but it was typically only during your time as mayor," Moses' son, Dr. Henry Moses, said. "He really fell in love with it. He was always interested in hospital governance and the ins and outs of how hospitals worked. After he aged-off the board (in the 1990s), he was very active in the Tuomey Foundation board." It was through his work with Tuomey that Moses became involved in state and national hospital associations; he was also an honorary member of the American College of Hospital Administrators and even published a book on hospital trustee leadership. He was ultimately the chairman of the American Hospital Association's Congress of Hospital Trustees in 1992. "I think it was his care for the people of his hometown and for the people of South Carolina that led to that interest in healthcare," said Bobby Boykin, who served with Moses on the Tuomey board. "He wanted them to have a better life, and they could do so if they were healthier. He wanted to be a part of helping them be healthier and having access to great healthcare." Dr. Ted Young, a retired pediatrician, met Moses through being a physician for his children. "He was a good friend, and just a gentle man," Young said. "My wife and I have felt close to his family for years. For someone not involved in healthcare from a medical perspective, he was dedicated to healthcare for this community, the state and the nation." And though he only served one term as Sumter mayor, Moses had quite an impact, according to Mayor Joseph McElveen. He worked with the Sumter Uptown Association in the mid-1970s to turn Main Street into an outdoor pedestrian mall. Even though the initiative ultimately failed, McElveen said Moses was always looking at ways to make Sumter a better place for its residents. "He was a pretty progressive mayor," McElveen said. "Even before he was mayor, he worked to put Sumter at the forefront of small communities who were actively recruiting industry and jobs from his time as the (president of the Sumter County Development Board). People forget in the 1950s and 1960s when he was active in that that Sumter was doing some cutting-edge things. Other communities didn't catch on to what Sumter was working on for years." Moses was instrumental, for example, in bringing New Jersey company Campbell Soup and more than 1,500 jobs to the area in 1965, according to an Item file article. The building on U.S. 15 South that Campbell Soup built now serves as home to Pilgrim's Pride. "But even with all of that, I think the main thing about Doc was he was always a gentleman," McElveen said. "I remember one time going before council as a young lawyer and I was trying to get the city to do something for the Jaycees, which he was also involved with years before, and the city couldn't do it. But he could tell you he couldn't do it in such a nice way." Former Mayor Steve Creech agreed. "He was one of these guys that would sit down with you and compliment you on what was going right," Creech said. "He never had a negative statement. He was never coming to you complaining about something. He always accentuated the positive." Dr. Henry Moses said that though it might have seemed like Sumter came first in his father's life, it was third only to his faith and his family. Moses was a member of Temple Sinai, where services will be held at 11 a.m. today. "He was just a tremendously loving and caring father," Moses said. "He took great joy in family trips and vacations. His favorite places to go were the mountains and the beach. And he passed that love on to his kids and the grandchildren. Some of my fondest memories are being in one of those two places with him and enjoying all the different activities." Moses is survived by two sons, Dr. Henry Moses and his wife, Linda, of Sumter and Perry Weinberg (Denise) of Greenville; a daughter, Mary Moses Deakin of Sumter; two brothers, Robert A. Moses (Clara) of Sumter and Herbert A. Moses (Annabel) of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Octavia "Ta" Mahon of Sumter; six grandchildren; and six-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Eleanor Phillips Moses. Burial will follow today's services at the Sumter Jewish Cemetery, for which Moses was a warden. - Robert J. Baker Posted in Local news, News on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 [6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19] | |
| MILI | Moses was a veteran of the U.S. Navy Air Corps. [18] | |
| _UID | 3E67D0C9BC0748FBACF1C1E3B7B0B5EA8B6A | |
| Death | 21 Jul 2013 | at his home, (Sumter County, South Carolina) |
| Burial | 24 Jul 2013 | Jewish Cemetery, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina [18] |
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| Person ID | I108722 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 25 Feb 2024 | |
| Father | Henry Phillips/Philips MOSES, b. 27 Sep 1886, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 27 Feb 1945, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina (Age 58 years) | |
| Mother | Charlotte Virginia EMANUEL, b. 15 Jan 1889, St. Augustine, Florida | |
| Marriage | 17 Jun 1912 | New York, New York [7] |
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| Family ID | F44011 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Eleanor Ruth “Tat” BURKE, b. 1930, Alcolu, Clarendon County, South Carolina d. 15 Oct 2009, at her home (Age 79 years) | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F75146 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 23 Mar 2026 | |||||||||
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