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only a privilege but a Christian and civic • Both were lifelong members of the National
responsibility. Her votes always reflected her Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM),
concern for those in need, especially the poor and the Association of State Supervisors of
those seeking justice. Eloise deeply loved her Mathematics (ASSM), the National Council of
family and friends. She was a force of nature but Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), the
also had a very gracious, social nature and a dry South Carolina Council of Supervisors of
sense of humor. As a woman of great faith, Mathematics (SCCSM), (forerunner of the
integrity, generosity, and sense of justice, she set South Carolina Leaders in Mathematics
an example for the many people whose lives she Education (SCLME), and the South Carolina
touched. She will be greatly missed. The family Council of Teachers of Mathematics (SCCTM)
appreciates the visits, calls, and cards from her (and its forerunners, the Association of South
many friends and admirers. They brought such Carolina Mathematics Teachers (ASCMT) and
cheer to her. Special thanks to the incredible staff the South Carolina Mathematics Council
at Crescent Hospice and Jaime Sadler and her (SCMC).
team of amazing caregivers at Sweet Senior • Both served as ex-officio members of the state
Sitters, who enabled our dear Eloise to be happy mathematics association’s executive board
and comfortable in her home as her health and provided information about SCDE
declined. A memorial service will be held on initiatives at board meetings.
October 8, 2022, beginning at 2:00 PM at Grace • Both were presenters each year at the state
Covenant Presbyterian Church (USA), 739 N mathematics association’s annual conference
Main St, Mauldin, SC 29662. The family will and periodically at NCTM national
receive friends immediately after the service at the conferences.
church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a • Both were honored, in different years, with
memorial to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church SCCTM’s “Outstanding Contributions to
Capital Fund or to the Greenville Humane Society. Mathematics Education” award.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy • Both received appreciation trophies from the
may be shared SCCSM for their many years of faithful service
at www.mackeycenturydrive.com for the Rudy to the mathematics community in South
family. Carolina.
• Both led many in-service sessions in districts
Dan Sandel and Bill Hynds and schools throughout South Carolina.
After teaching in the public schools, both • Both were facilitators of numerous
gentlemen worked at and retired from the South mathematics instructional materials adoptions
Carolina Department of Education. Dan was at the state level.
South Carolina’s first mathematics consultant at • Dan was an avid supporter of teaching with
the state level. It became clear that working with manipulatives, and Bill felt that the use of
all schools in the state was a Brobdingnagian technology made mathematics come alive.
task. Bill Hynds came to the rescue and focused • Both were strong leaders in their respective
on secondary mathematics, as Dan focused on churches.
elementary mathematics. Below are a few bullets
of information about Dan and Bill. Their Daniel Sandel Obituary
obituaries follow.
July 16, 1926-December 8, 2022
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