Dr. Richard Manning Camlin, Jr., 71, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Tidelands Hospice after a long illness. Born in Georgetown July 31, 1938, he was the son of the late Richard Manning Camlin, Sr. and Hattie Platt Camlin. He attended Georgetown County public schools and graduated from the Citadel in 1960 where he received a degree in Pre-Med. After a year of Masters study at USC, he returned to Charleston and graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1965, where he served as Chief Resident. From 1966 to 1967, Dr. Camlin served the Army in Vietnam as a Captain, but was referred to as Bac si-Dai uy (Boxi -Daiwi), “”Doctor-Captain.”” He was a member of the 23rd Artillery Group which was adopted by Gadsden, Alabama. He served as a doctor in what became known as Gadsden Village and designed the medical dispensary for the village that was the model all of South Vietnam. Due to its importance, many foreign dignitaries visited the model. Dr. Camlin took care of many of the visitors during their stay including Lana Turner, John Steinbeck and Henry Fonda, with whom he played cards. The Legion of Merit was awarded to him for his service. Returning to Georgetown in December 1971, Dr. Camlin practiced Internal Medicine taking care of the people he loved until 2008. He was Chief of Staff at Georgetown Memorial Hospital until he became a board member of the hospital, were he served for more than 20 years. He founded Hospice of Georgetown with one of his former school teachers, Mabel Hamilton. He was a communicant of Prince George, Winyah Episcopal Church, The Georgetown Cotillion Club where served as President and a member of the Winyah Indigo Society. Dr. Camlin was predeceased by a brother, Carl Edward Camlin (Yvonne). He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Darden Fowler Camlin, two children, Richard Manning Camlin, III and Caroline Camlin Hagler (Glenn), two grandchildren, Lillian Hayes Hagler and William McDowell Hagler and a sister, Ruth Ann Koerber (Harry) in addition to two nieces and a nephew. Funeral services will be three o’clock Sunday, January 3, 2010, at the graveside in Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal Churchyard. Officiating will be the Rev. Paul C. Fuener and the Rev. Andrew J. Morgan. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tidelands Hospice, The Belle W. Baruch Foundation at Hobcaw Barony, 22 Hobcaw Road, Georgetown, SC 29440 or the charity of one’s choice. THE GEORGETOWN CHAPEL OF MAYER FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements. Tags: 1960
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