A house RESOLUTION

 

To EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Henry Inman Siegling OF Charleston COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Henry Inman Siegling at the age of eighty-one on Wednesday, April 26, 2023; and

 

Whereas, born in Charleston on January 25, 1942, he was the son of William Allison and Marguerite Inman Siegling and was reared in a loving home with brothers Allison and Lanneau.  He graduated from the High School of Charleston in 1960, where he played in the band and participated in multiple sports; and

 

Whereas Mr. Siegling earned a bachelor's degree in history and political science from Newberry College in 1969 where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity and proudly served as the school mascot, the Newberry Indian; and

 

Whereas, in the honored tradition of the sons of South Carolina, he served for thirty-five years in the United States Army Reserve, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  He retired from serving in the United States Probation Office after twenty years; and

 

Whereas, a life member and past president of the German Friendly Society, Mr. Siegling was an honorary life member of the Hibernian Society, a member of the Carolina Yacht Club, Quis Qui Club, the Washington Light Infantry where he served as major general commander, the Society of Colonial Wars in South Carolina, and a lifelong and faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he served several years on the vestry.  He served as the past commander of the Centennial Legion of Historical Military Command; and

 

Whereas, together with his beloved wife of forty-eight years, the late Jane McLeod Siegling, he reared three fine children: Angela Siegling Dalton, Elizabeth Marguerite Siegling, and Henry Inman Siegling, Jr.  He was blessed to see the continuation of his loving family legacy in two adoring grandchildren, McLeod Siegling Dalton and Seth Carol Dalton; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Henry Siegling and for the example of service and kindness he set for all who knew him.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Henry Inman Siegling of Charleston County and extend their deepest sympathy to his loving family and his many friends.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Henry Inman Siegling.

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