A senate RESOLUTION

 

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF Dr. Charles Pinckney Darby, Jr., TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS, and to honor his profound legacy in this state.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Charles Pinckney Darby, Jr. on February 7, 2024; and

 

Whereas, a native of the Old Village of Mount Pleasant, Dr. Darby was born on June 11, 1933 to the late Charles Pinckney Darby and Helen Freeman Darby. From a young age, he displayed a strong work ethic and a desire to learn that would continue to characterize his pursuits; and

 

Whereas, after high school, Dr. Darby continued his successful academic and football career at the Citadel Military College of South Carolina. There, he discovered his passion for pediatric care, a calling that would inspire him to serve others for the remainder of his life; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Darby went on to study at The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and then undertook pediatric resident training at Duke University; and

 

Whereas, upon completing his education, Dr. Darby returned to Mount Pleasant and opened the first pediatric practice on Coleman Boulevard. He provided dedicated and compassionate care for all of his patients; and

 

Whereas, displaying his continual desire to learn and improve care, Dr. Darby went on to complete a microbiology and infectious disease fellowship in England. He was then recruited to join the MUSC faculty as Chairman of Pediatrics in 1982; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Darby founded MUSC Children's Hospital, a place where every child in need of care could feel safe and cared for and, most importantly, where they could continue to be children. He established the MUSC Children's Fund and the Charles P. Darby Children's Research Institute, driven to provide the best care and attract the best practitioners; and

 

Whereas, a civic leader, Dr. Darby helped to establish and served with many community organizations. He co-founded the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston, HALOS, and the local United Way chapter, as well as a family foundation alongside his wife, Joyce; and

 

Whereas, over the years, Dr. Darby received a number of honors and awards for his steadfast dedication to his patients and to the medical community; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Darby met the love of his life, Joyce Carolyn Long, while attending The Citadel. They married during his first year at MUSC and celebrated sixty-six wonderful years together before her passing in 2021. They were blessed with five children; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Darby leaves to cherish his memory his children, Charles Pinckney Darby III (Tammy), Elizabeth Darby Haizlip (Ken), Anne Darby Parker (Scott), John Charles Long Darby (Georgia), and Joya Darby Wolf (Matt); his grandchildren, Charles Pinckney Darby IV (Maria), Anne Lee Haizlip McCrea (Brandon), Alberta Sottile Long Darby, John Wesley Haizlip (Lauren), Joyce Carolyn Darby Wood (Allen), Darby Scott Parker (Danielle), John Charles Long Darby, Jr. (Susannah), Arthur Homer Darby, Christopher Pinckney Parker, Tambra Leland Darby Sisk (Peter), Helen Elizabeth Darby Barnes (Whit), Cecelia Darby Wolf, Lucile Stadler Wolf, Elizabeth Darby Haizlip, Amelia Anne Sullivan Parker, and David Lawrence Wolf; his brother, Gordon Darby (Anne); his sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Way (d. Charlie); and nineteen great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate:

 

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Dr. Charles Pinckney Darby, Jr., extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends, and honor his profound legacy in this State.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Charles P. Darby, Jr.

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