SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)- Surfside Beach Mayor Doug Samples told News13 Town Council member Ralph Magliette died on Friday morning.
Samples said, “Ralph Magliette was a genuine servant to the people. We will all miss him. He was a breathe of fresh air on council. Smart. Good. Sincere. To me he felt like a guardian angel. An extra conscience. The Town will greatly miss his wisdom. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Patti and their family.”
Following the passing of Surfside Beach Town Councilman Ralph Magliette, Brad Dean, president and CEO of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement:
“In his first term, Ralph Magliette earned the trust and respect of his fellow council members as well as the residents of Surfside Beach as a whole. The community is recognized as a family-friendly town where people go out of their way to help a neighbor. And that is just what Ralph did; he helped and cared about his neighbors. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ralph Magliette’s family during this difficult time.”
