Board of Trustees

2011-2012

ROWLAND ALSTON

Rowland and his wife, Martha, are residents of Rembert, SC.  They have 1 child, Rowland P. Alston III who is a member of the TSA Class of 1999.  Martha teaches English at Central Carolina Technical College.

Rowland received both his graduate and undergraduate degrees in agriculture from Clemson University.  He has been employed by Clemson for over 40 years and currently works in the area of media.  Rowland serves on the Black River Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees, Sumter's NBSC's Advisory Board and is the current Vice-Chairman of the TSA Board of Trustees.

DR. JAMES (JIM) B. CAHILL
Jim Cahill is a native of Boston, Massachusettes and currently lives in Sumter, South Carolina.  He and his wife, Lori are the parents of two TSA students; Ben, class of 2008, and Joe, class of 2011.

Jim is in a private podiatry practice in Sumter, and Lori serves as office manager and registered nurse.  Both Lori and Jim have served as active duty officers in the United States Army.  Lori is also teaching an elective course in health-care at TSA.

Jim is on active staff at Tuomey Healthcare System and has served on the active staffs of Kershaw County Medical Center, Richland Memorial Hospital, Byerly Hospital and Elliot White Springs Memorial Hospital.  He currently serves on the surgical and credentialing committees of Tuomey Healthcare System.  He is boarded by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He also has served as an examiner of the South Carolina Board of Podiatry since 1998.  Jim is a former member of the Camden Rotary Club and currently serves as the Chairman of TSA's Board of Trustees.

Jim and his family are members of Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter. 

KIN ECKERT

Kin and her husband, Frank, are residents of Camden, SC.  Their son, John is a member of the class of 2012 and has attended Thomas Sumter Academy since kindergarten. 

Kin is a 1979 magna cum laude graduate of James Madison University, Virginia, with a BS degree in Computer Science and Business Administration.  She is the Senior Vice President for J.P. Morgan Chase, and has accumulated 28 years of experience in the mortgage banking and financial industry. Kin and Frank are avid supporters of TSA and have been active members of the PTO and Booster Clubs, members of the Shenanigans committees and they have Co-Chaired the Annual Fund Drive on two separate occasions.  Kin has served on the Development and Finance sub-committes of the Board of Trustees, she is a past Chairman of the TSA Board and she is currently serving as the Board Secretary.  Kin and Frank attend Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church in Camden where she is currently a member of the New Horizons Sunday School class.

JAMES (JAY) D. GREEN, JR.
Jay and his wife, Becca, are residents of Camden, SC. He has three children who attend TSA: J.D., class of 2009; Fletcher, class of 2013; and Mary Margaret, class of 2014. His wife, Becca is an US English teacher at TSA.

He received his BA from the University of South Carolina and is employed by DeRoyal Industries in Camden as Director Textile Operations.  Jay is actively involved in the community through serving as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Kershaw County Medical Center; member and Past President of Camden Rotary Club; Past President of the Camden Jaycees; and former Board Member of the United Way of Kershaw County.  Jay currently serves as the Secretary of the TSA Board of Trustees. He and his family are members of Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church in Camden.

ANTHONY N. MESSIER, CPA
Anthony and his wife, Sally, currently reside in Lee County.  They have one child who attends TSA: Sara, class of 2012.  His wife, Sally, is employed by the SC Department of health and Environmental Control.

Anthony graduated from TSA in 1986 and received a BS from both The Citadel and the University of South Carolina, as well as a Masters degree from the University of South Carolina.  He is a partner with the public accounting firm of Sheheen, Hancock and Godwin, LLP in Camden.  He is actively involved in the community serving as a member and 2010-2012 President of the TSA Booster Club; member of the SC Association of Certified Public Accountants; former member and Past Treasurer of the Camden Jaycees; and member of several outdoor conservation and shooting sports organizations.  Anthony currently serves as the Treasurer of the TSA Board of Trustees.  He and his family attend Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Camden.

CATHERINE (CATHY) EDENS RABON
Cathy and her husband, Grover "Bubba", reside in Sumter, SC. They have two children, Dr. G.E. Rabon (TSA class of 1988) and Dr. Catherine E. Rabon (TSA class of 1989). They have two grandchildren, presently attending TSA, Caetlyn Martin , a TSA 5th grader, and Matthew Martin, a TSA 4th grader.  They  have five other grandchildren, James Edens Rabon, Fletcher Lee Rabon, Mary Margaret Rabon, Brooklyn and Cam Martin.

Cathy is a 1967 graduate of Thomas Sumter Academy. She continued her education at the Fashion Institute of America earning an Associate’s Degree. She is a retired bridal consultant and fashion buyer.  She has owned several restaurants and a catering business.  She presently owns Sports and Wings, Sumter, SC. 

Cathy has been involved in TSA for many years.  She has also served as a board member of the Wateree Regional Lung Association, the North Myrtle Beach Women’s Club, Christian Women's Club and is currently a member of Alice Drive Baptist Church where she is on the bereavement committee.