Betty Dowling is a life long resident of Florence County, born daughter of Orville F. and Ruby Bell Banning. Betty has been married over 41 years to Thomas Allen Dowling Sr. of the Philadelphia community in Darlington County. The Dowling's have made their home in Timmonsville for 40 years.
Betty and Thomas have four children: Tammie Moore, Natalie Epting, Tad Dowling and Adam Dowling. They are proud grandparents of seven: Crystal, Nathan, Allen, Benjamin, Madison, Hanna and Drew.
The Dowling's have been members of Florence Baptist Temple for 36 years, where Betty is active in the Adult Ladies Sunday school ministry.
Betty is a businesswoman who worked professionally in the insurance industry for 9 years as a financial consultant and as an income tax consultant in the '70's. Thomas opened his own auto electric (generator, alternator & starter) rebuilding business in 1973 called Timmonsville Alternator Service which was located on Smith St. in Timmonsville for many years. In the early '80's Thomas added brake and clutch rebuilding to the business. In 1989, the business was moved to its current location at 4302 Alligator Road, Timmonsville and renamed TADCO Rebuilders. Betty has worked side by side with her husband as the office manager and book keeper for the business for 36 years.
Betty answered the call of her friends and neighbors in 2005 and ran for Florence Four school board. She was elected. Her Board members also elected her Board secretary in 2005 and Vice-Chair in 2006 and 2007. She served her school district faithfully never missing a meeting or a vote. Her hard work paid off. The students in all three of the schools in the district are now wearing uniforms and test results are rising. She would invite you to visit the schools and see for yourself.
Believing she could better serve her community, Betty decided not to run for re-election to her seat on the school board and ran for Florence County Council in 2008. She was unsuccessful in that race, but remained active in the public school arena, continuing to serve on the School District Health Committee and attending board meetings. She actively advocates for our community and schools. With public school finances in decline and many hard decisions to be made, once again the community asked Betty to run for school board.
Serious times require a serious candidate with experience who will be ready to serve day one. Betty has answered that call and is once again running for school board. She needs YOUR vote on November 3rd!
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