Staff reports | North Charleston radio personality and former S.C. Rep. David Mack III passed away Sept. 20 at age 69. Friends and family say Mack had recently gone through several cancer treatments.
“For more than two decades, David Mack served his state and his constituents with dignity, grace and distinction,” said Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg. “Our prayers are with his family as they mourn his passing.”
From 1997 to 2020, Mack, a Democrat, represented the 109th House district, which included portions of Charleston and Dorchester counties. In the Statehouse, Mack served on various House committees, including Judiciary; Labor, Commerce and Industry; and Medical, Military and Municipal Affairs.
He was a staunch supporter of efforts to advance civil rights and equity, and to improve health outcomes among African Americans. He served on the board of the S.C. Coalition for Black Voter Participation, the Progressive Network, Hollings Cancer Center and other organizations. Mack was also a member of the North Charleston branch of the NAACP and was a talk show radio host.
S.C. Rep. Deon Tedder, D-North Charleston, who currently represents District 109 and recently won a Tuesday special Senate District 42 Democratic primary, posted on X and Facebook, that he was heartbroken to learn of Mack’s death.
“Whenever David spoke, the room fell silent, and every ear was attuned to his words,” Tedder posted on Facebook. “He was a beacon of integrity and had a deep love for all people. He was not only a mentor and friend but, above all, a man of unwavering faith.”
Funeral arrangements reportedly are being handled by Fielding Home for Funerals.
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