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Former Senator Phil Peter Leventis
Home County: SUMTER
Senate District 35 - Lee, Sumter
Personal Information
- Aviation and Management Services Consultant
- Residing at 935 Andiron Dr., Sumter
- Born November 3, 1945 in Lexington County
- Son of Peter P., Jr. and Tina (Palasis) Leventis
- University of Virginia, 1969
- December 22, 1969 married Ellen V. Locker, 4 children, Gregory, Henry, Peter, and Christina V.
- Board of Directors, Sumter Rotary Club, 1979-80
- Member, Aviation Hall of Fame, 2007
- Paul Harris Fellow
- President, Manning Avenue Free Studio, 1979-80
- County Airport Commissioner, 1980
- Board of Directors & Vice President for Economic Development, Sumter Chamber of Commerce, 1979-80
- Board of Directors, South Carolina Beer Association, 1978-80, 2000-05
- Member, American Legion Post 15
- Former Board member, Santee-Lynches Grassroots Advisory Council, 1979-80
- University of South Carolina School of Health Partnership Board
- Organizer and founding Board Chairman, Sumter National Bank
- Community Resource Bank, Sumter Board member
- Former Board member, Community Bank Shares Board
- 2002 nominee of the Democratic Party for Lt. Governor
- Developed "The Blue Granite Recognition" for State Employees
- United State Air Force, 1969-74
- South Carolina Air National Guard, 1974-99
- Brigadier General (Retired), McEntire Air National Guard Base
- Former Assistant Adjutant General 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