A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Coach Richard Perry "Dick" McCutchen OF Lee COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Coach Richard Perry "Dick" McCutchen at the age of eighty-five on Friday, January 19, 2024; and

Whereas, born in Bishopville on October 30, 1938, he was the son of the late William Johnson McCutchen and the late Elizabeth Sinkler Richardson, and he was reared with loving siblings, Allen McCutchen, Betty Manning Heriot, Harriet Davis, and the late William Johnson McCutchen, Jr.  He graduated from Bishopville High School where he received numerous athletic awards and earned a bachelor's degree from Newberry College; and

Whereas, a faithful member of Bishopville Presbyterian Church where he grew up, Mr. McCutchen served as a Sunday school teacher, pulpit supply, deacon, elder, and clerk of session.  He did not leave his faith at the door of the church but carried it into the community with association as a Gideon; and

Whereas, he started his career as a coach at Williston-Elko High School and went on to coach at Summerton, Edmunds, and Bishopville high schools.  He ended his professional career at Robert E. Lee Academy, where he served for thirty-four years from 1970 to 2004 as a teacher, coach, mentor, athletic director, and headmaster.  In honor of his years of coaching, the football field was named Richard P. McCutchen Field.  He also served for several years on the South Carolina Independent School Association Athletic Board; and

Whereas, together with his high school sweetheart and beloved wife of sixty-four years, Elizabeth Lide Humphries McCutchen, he reared five fine children: Betty Ann Foxworth, Perry McCutchen, Tommy McCutchen, Kirk McCutchen, and the late William Dargan McCutchen.  His children blessed him with the affection of nine adoring grandchildren: Nikki Wade, Ricky McCutchen, Kyle McCutchen, Ryan McCutchen, Brantley Foxworth, Taryn McCutchen, Kody McCutchen, Emme McCutchen, and Chloe McCutchen; and

Whereas, he was privileged to see the continuation of his loving family legacy in eleven great-grandchildren: Samantha McCutchen, Cameron McCutchen, Maelee McCutchen, Addie Wade, Kent McCutchen, Miller Foxworth, Deane McCutchen, Bryson Wade, Charlie McCutchen, Whit Foxworth, and Reid McCutchen; and

Whereas, he enjoyed coaching and hunting and fishing and, most of all, attending the activities of all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Dick McCutchen and for the meaningful example of service 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 Coach Richard Perry "Dick" McCutchen of Lee County and extend their deepest sympathy to his large and loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Coach Richard Perry "Dick" McCutchen.

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