Education News

Florence County School District 2 Contact: Neal Vincent, Ed.D.

2121 South Pamplico Highway NVincent@fsd2.org
Pamplico, South Carolina 29583 (843) 621-5083

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 1, 2021

Statement of Florence County School District 2

Regarding the Passing of Coach H. M. Dixon

PAMPLICO, S.C. -- The Board of Trustees and the administrators, faculty, and staff of Florence
County School District 2 are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Coach Henry Mack
(H.M.) Dixon. Dixon was a beloved and dedicated community leader, administrator, teacher,
counselor, coach, and colleague for over five decades in Florence County School District 2.

Dixon began his career in Florence 2 in 1968 as a physical education teacher and coach at
Gibbs High School. Over the next 50 years, he served in various administrative and guidance
roles within the district including guidance counselor, career development facilitator, principal,
assistant principal, director of the challenge program, and director of transportation. Dixon also
served as the school’s athletic director, head football coach, assistant football, head track and
field, head girls basketball coach, head JV boys’ basketball, and head cross country coach.
Dixon officially retired in June 2019.

While Dixon coached various sports with dedication and distinction, his passion was track and
field. Dixon amassed over 30 Region Track Coach of the Year Honors. His teams won 11
Region Championships in track and field in addition to numerous individual track state titles.

In May 1987, the former Senator T.E. Smith introduced a concurrent resolution adopted by both
the Senate and House to commend and congratulate Dixon and his Hannah-Pamplico High
School boys track team on gaining the school's first state championship in any sport by
capturing the Class A state track crown. Dixon’s boys track team added the school’s second
Class A state title in 1990 and his track team was state Class A runner-up in 1993.

Dixon was certified with the US Track and Field Association where he spent countless hours as
an official at Coastal Carolina University and University of South Carolina track and field events.

In July 2018, Dixon was recognized by South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association for 50
years of service. He was inducted into Hannah-Pamplico High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame in
2020.

Dixon participated actively in many organizations that promote the well-being of the
community’s children and families, including his church, civic groups, and service organizations.

Dixon was a sound source of advice and insight for faculty and staff and a trusted mentor for
students and district leaders alike. He was a beloved public servant, community leader, father,
and friend. Dixon will be greatly missed by all of us in the Hannah-Pamplico community. We
are deeply indebted to him for his many years of service and his sincere commitment to all
Raiders.

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