A house RESOLUTION

 

to EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Chief Chad Satcher OF Lexington 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 Chief Chad Satcher at the age of fifty-three on September 27, 2024; and

 

Whereas, born in Columbia on July 17, 1971, he was the son of George Lewis Satcher and the late Joye Taylor Satcher. He was reared in a loving home with his sister, Maria Satcher Black, and graduated from Batesburg-Leesville High School in 1989, the year he joined the Circle Fire Department; and

 

Whereas, Chief Satcher showed early signs of outstanding leadership as a Boy Scout, earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 509 at Nazareth Methodist Church, an honor achieved by only four percent of Scouts, and being inducted into the Boy Scout's Order of the Arrow. He participated in multiple expeditions to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico in 1988 and 1989, Scouting's premier high-adventure base. During the late 1990s, he returned to his scouting roots as a Cub Scout master with Troop 509 at Nazareth Methodist Church. As an adult, he continued his service to the Muscogee Lodge as its health and safety advisor; and

 

Whereas, a licensed plumber by trade, Chief Satcher worked as a foreman for Derrick Plumbing since 1992. He balanced his professional life with an unwavering passion for firefighting, amassing thousands of hours of training throughout his career. He was highly respected within the firefighting community, earning the prestigious title of Circle Fire Department Fireman of the Year in 1992, 1995, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2022. Additionally, he was awarded the Saluda County Fire Service Firefighter of the Year in 2017; and

 

Whereas, he earned certifications as Interior Structural Firefighter in 1993, Firefighter II in 1996, and Fire Officer I in 2003 and was deeply invested in mentoring others, serving as the training officer for the Circle Fire Department, and working with various other departments. He contributed to the Saluda County Fire Board and Fire Prevention Committee due to his dedication to safety and education in his community. He served as a firefighter for thirty-five years, becoming fire chief in January 2023; and

 

Whereas, a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church of Leesville, Chief Satcher was devoted to his beloved wife of twenty-three years, the former Summer Smith, and their fine son, Will, who is following in his father's footsteps as a firefighter and community servant; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Chad Satcher, both as a firefighter and a community leader, and for the legacy of dedication and devotion 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 Chief Chad Satcher of Lexington 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 Chief Chad Satcher.

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