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Who
L. Lester Dempsey,
zone four of Engineering &
Facilities, is known around campus as a
dedicated and handy guy. He helped with
the MUSC Wellness Center's recent
renovation projects and conducts general
maintenance at the facility. Dempsey
received an MUSC Employee of the Quarter
Award from University Finance &
Administration in the fall of 2011.
 Engineering &
Facilities' Lester Dempsey, center, is
presented with his award by Larry Hargett,
left, Dorchester County Council chairman,
and Jay Byar, council member.
What
On Dec. 3, 2012,
Dempsey was honored with South
Carolina's second highest honor, the
Order of the Silver Crescent, presented
by S.C. Governor Nikki Haley.
Community Involvement
Recognized for his
community work and contributions to
Dorchester County, Dempsey was praised
for developing transportation
infrastructure funding and improvements
in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester
counties.
He was instrumental in the S.C.
Department of Transportation's
partnership with the "C" Program, which
helped fund and improve state highways,
county roads and city streets as well as
support other transportation projects.
Dempsey, who grew
up in the Lowcountry, has always wanted
to make a positive, meaningful
difference in his community. "I've
always believed that with self-esteem,
self-discipline and self-initiative,
anyone could make a valuable impact in
their lives and community. I believe
that we should all use our strengths and
skills to our advantage. To me,
volunteering and giving back is what's
important," he said.
Dempsey serves as
chairman of the Dorchester County
Transportation Committee and is on the
Dorchester County delegation of the
Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester
Council of Governments.
He is a member of
the board of the South Carolina
Association of Regional Councils, which
works with federal and state agencies in
obtaining grants to support a variety of
community-based programs and economic
development initiatives. Dempsey is part
of the Honorary Commanders Program with
Joint Base Charleston's Advisory
Council, as a program that encourages
collaboration of ideas, experiences and
friendships between the Tri-county's
civilian and military communities.
In addition to
his participation in area government
support, Dempsey is a publicly-elected
board member and commissioner with
Dorchester County's Old Fort Fire &
Rescue Department and is an official
with the South Carolina Football
Officials Association.
Dempsey, who has
worked at MUSC for 18 years, attends
Citadel Square Baptist Church. He and
his wife, Vicky, have four children:
Lester III, Jason, Ashley and Tyler.
Order of the Silver Crescent
Other MUSC
employees who were recent recipients of
the Order of the Silver Crescent are
Langdon Hartsock, M.D., chairman,
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, and
Curtis Worthington, M.D., Professor
Emeritus and Waring Library director.
Friday, Feb.
1, 2013
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