[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 77 (Thursday, April 23, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E386-E387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF ROBERT ELFORD LIVINGSTON, SR.

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2020

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, during this 
extraordinary period of national emergency with the Wuhan Virus, there 
is time to cherish the service of citizens who have made America great.
  In South Carolina a true Southern Gentlemen is Robert Elford 
Livingston, Sr., who justly has been recognized by the obituary below:

       Robert Elford Livingston, 90, of West Columbia passed away 
     Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born on September 18, 1929 in 
     Columbia, SC to the late Gerhard Elford Livingston and Essie 
     Culclasure Livingston.
       He is a life-long member of Mount Tabor Lutheran Church, 
     founder of Livingston Insurance Agency, and a founding board 
     member of Lexington State Bank. His service to his state and 
     country includes the South Carolina Army National Guard, 
     where he retired as a Colonel. He was also a member and 
     served in leadership positions on the Lexington District 2 
     School Board, State School Board, Boys and Girls Club of the 
     Midlands Board, Glen Forest School Board of Directors, 
     Columbia Convention Center Board of Directors, Independent 
     Insurance Agents of America, Independent Insurance Agents and 
     Brokers of South Carolina, Lexington County Planning for the 
     Future, Board of Directors for South Carolina BB&T, Lexington 
     County Water and Sewer Commission, River

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     Alliance. Board of Directors, Old Charleston Insurance 
     Company Board, American Legion Post 79, and numerous other 
     community organizations. Bob is a member of the Sinclair 
     Lodge, Columbia York Rite Bodies, and Jamil Shriners.
       He was predeceased by his wife of sixty-seven years, Raye 
     Hutto Livingston. He is survived by his son, Bob Livingston, 
     Jr. (Barbara), his daughter, Marilyn Gray (Billy); seven 
     grandchildren, Acy Flora (Blair), Bob Livingston, III 
     (Katie), Betsy Sippel (Patrick), Rachel Popkowski (Joe), Anna 
     Bryant (Tom), Rebekah Morris (Alex), and Roxanne Rich 
     (Auston); thirteen great-grandchildren, Jack Sippel, Joe 
     Popkowski, Jr., Connor Bryant, Margaret Raye Flora, Emily 
     Sippel, Barbara Popkowski, Georgia Popkowski, Ford 
     Livingston, Greyson Bryant, Court Morris, Foster Rich, Mary 
     Lane Livingston and Baker Morris.
       A private graveside service will be held at 9:00 on 
     Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Mount Tabor Lutheran Church 
     Cemetery.
       In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mount Tabor 
     Lutheran Church, 1000 B Avenue, West Columbia, SC 29169.

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