E. Wayne McLamb

Colonel E. Wayne McLamb, USAF (retired)-Summerville Colonel E. Wayne McLamb, USAF (retired), age 79, resided in Summerville, SC and entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 14, 2011 at home after a long illness. He was born on January 12, 1932 in Newton Grove, NC. He graduated from East Carolina University in 1954 and later earned a Master Degree in Human Services. He entered the US Air Force as a pilot 1955. He married Martha Derl Lee on August 14, 1954 in Erwin, NC. During his military career he became a Command Pilot. He served in Vietnam where he earned the Bronze Star for outstanding service in armed conflicts with opposing armed forces. He served as the Director of Personnel for the Military Airlift Command. He was also Base Commander of Scott AFB near St. Louis, IL, and later at Rhein-Main AFB in Frankfurt, Germany. During his tenure as Base Commander at Rhein-Main AFB, in January 1981, he assisted with the return of the Iranian hostages back to the USA. He earned many citations and awards including: Legion of Merit with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, The Air Medal, AF Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Three Bonze Stars, AF Presidential Unit Citation, AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and Seven Oak Leaf Clusters, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. After his retirement from the military he resided in Summerville, SC. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Summerville, SC. and attended the Sue Knight Sunday School class. He was also a member of the Order of the Daedalians and served as a Flight Captain. In addition, he was a member of the Military Officers Association of America, and Coastal Seniors Golf Association. He is survived by his loving spouse of 57 years, Martha Lee McLamb, sons, William Wayne McLamb and Robert Paul McLamb, daughter-in-law, Alyce Mouledoux McLamb, five grandchildren, Tyler, Wiley, Amanda, Colleen and Julie, and sisters, Billie Walke, and Sara Baggett, and sister-in-laws Eula Lee Brown and Floye Lee Dombalis, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Katie Beaman McLamb and William Estel McLamb, by his daughter, Suzanne McLamb McCoy, and a sister, Helen Brent McLamb. Visitation will be on Monday, October 17, 2011 at James A. Dyal Funeral Home in Summerville, SC, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The funeral service will be at Bethany United Methodist Church, in Summerville, SC at 11:00am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. At a later date, he will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 118 W. 3rd Street South, Summerville, SC 29483 or MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC 29403. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040.

E. Wayne McLamb

January 12, 1932 - October 14, 2011