Committee Assignments:

  Agriculture and Natural Resources
  Education
  Ethics
  Finance
  General
  Labor, Commerce and Industry

Occupation: Aviation and Management Services Consultant

Biography:LEVENTIS, Phil Peter [D]--(Dist. No. 35, Lee-Sumter Cos.)--Aviation & Mgmt. Servs. Consultant; residing at 935 Andiron Dr., Sumter; b. Nov. 3, 1945 in Lexington Co.; s. Peter P., Jr. and Tina (Palasis) Leventis; g. Univ. of Virginia, 1969; Dec. 22, 1969 m. Ellen V. Locker, 4 children, Gregory, Henry, Peter, and Christina V.; Bd. of Dirs., Sumter Rotary Club, 1979-80; mem., Aviation Hall of Fame, 2007; Paul Harris Fellow; Pres., Manning Ave. Free Studio, 1979-80; Co. Airport Comr., 1980; Bd. of Dirs. & VP for Econ. Dev., Sumter Chamber of Commerce, 1979-80; Bd. of Dirs., S.C. Beer Assn., 1978-80, 2000-05; mem.: Amer. Legion Post 15; former Bd. mem., Santee-Lynches Grassroots Adv. Council, 1979-80; Univ. of S.C. School of Health Partnership Bd.; Organizer and founding Bd. Chm., Sumter Natl. Bank; Community Resource Bank, Sumter Bd. mem.; former Bd. mem., Comm. Bank Shares Bd.; 2002 nominee of the Dem. Party for Lt. Gov.; developed "The Blue Granite Recognition" for State Employees; mil. serv.: USAF, 1969-74; SCANG, 1974-99; Brigadier Gen. (Ret.), McEntire ANG Base; former Asst. Adjutant Gen. for Air; former fighter pilot; volunteered for active duty during Persian Gulf War; flew 21 combat missions over Iraq & Kuwait; decorations: Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross; prev. serv. in Sen. 1981-07.

Biography current as of April 08, 2008