Chief Harold Hatcher to speak on the Waccamaw Indian People

The Horry County Museum and the AVX Foundation present a lecture by Chief Harold Hatcher on the Waccamaw Indian People on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p.m. This presentation will focus on the history of the Waccamaw Indian People from ancient times to today, including their presence around the time of the Revolutionary War and in the Dimery Settlement.

Harold D. Hatcher, the eighth of nine children, was born to Ms. Kathleen C. (Altman) and Mr. Claude L. Hatcher, on May 27, 1949. Hatcher joined the United States Army at age 18 and remained in the military for the following 20 years. During his military career he served over 11 years with the elite 82nd Airborne Division, including combat in the Republic of Vietnam. Among his more than 21 medals and awards is a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star of Valor, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Basic Airborne Wings and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. He retired from the Army in 1988 at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer Third Class, educated in the field of Automotive Technology and Logistics.

Hatcher was elected as the Chief of the Waccamaw Indian Tribe in 1992 and has served for over 25 years in that position. Chief Hatcher raised two sons: Dalton, who serves on the Waccamaw Tribal Council, and Doug, who serves as the tribe’s Web Master and computer consultant. He is also very proud of his daughter, Carol who is a supervisor at Verizon. The Chief’s wife, Susan Hayes-Hatcher also serves on the Tribal Council.