GEORGETOWN Local historian and library advocate Patricia D. Doyle, affectionately known as "Pat", died peacefully at her home on February 17. Born in Columbia, SC on November 6, 1930, Laura Patricia Davis was the child of Brigadier General Luther Cecil Davis and Irene Colbert Davis. She was married to her childhood sweetheart Patrick James Doyle for 59 years until his death in March of 2016. Salutatorian of the Winyah High School Class of 1949, she majored in history and English at the University of South Carolina, graduating magna cum laude in 1953 with membership in Phi Beta Kappa. She taught history at Eau Claire High School in Columbia, then taught history and geography at Winyah High and Middle Schools in Georgetown. Mrs. Doyle retired from full-time teaching when her three children were born, but her public service had just begun. She chaired the City School Board and co-led Girl Scout Troop 352 from 1968-1976. Mrs. Doyle chaired the Georgetown County Library Board for 25 years, championing the construction of three new libraries for the Georgetown, Andrews, and Waccamaw Neck communities. In recognition of her continuing support of the Georgetown Library over the years, the Local History and Genealogy Room was named in her honor. She received the highest commendation from the South Carolina Library Association. Mrs. Doyle was an expert on the history of Georgetown County and taught a popular and engaging adult education course in conjunction with the Rice Museum, Coastal Carolina University, and Brookgreen Gardens for more than 25 years. For several years, she was education coordinator of the Rice Museum and was the first chair of the Kaminski House Museum board. In addition to serving on the board of the South Carolina Historical Society, she was president of the South Carolina Confederation of State and Local Historical Societies and received its highest award. As a lifelong member of the Georgetown County Historical Society and as its president, Mrs. Doyle worked tirelessly for decades on numerous committee projects. The complete enumeration of her contributions would be a history book in and of itself. Notable among these contributions are the publication of two books about Georgetown (A View of Our Past in 1993 and A Walk Down Front Street in 2009) plus the opening of the Georgetown County Museum in 2005 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the historical society. Upon her retirement from active participation, the board named her President Emerita and dedicated its garden in her honor. She chaired Georgetown's 250th Anniversary Committee. The yearlong celebration included the creation and dedication of Morgan Park. The City of Georgetown presented its Indigo Award to her in recognition and appreciation of her outstanding contribution and leadership for the betterment of the community and service to her fellow citizens. The Georgetown Times named her one of its Women of the Decade. Mrs. Doyle appeared on ABC national news in a segment reported by Sharyn Alfonsi on hometowns in America. A faithful communicant of Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal Church, she served on the altar guild, belonged to St. Anne's Chapter, and volunteered at the annual Plantation Tours. Mrs. Doyle was a familiar figure along 'the boulevard' for years as she took her daily 4-mile walks. She loved sewing, needlepoint, antiques, the color yellow, listening to classical music, playing the piano, crossword puzzles, The Messiah, Pink Perfection camellias, floating in the ocean at Pawley's Island, and the U.S. Constitution. It was hard to keep up with her in many ways. Even as a child she "volunteered" at the library when it was located on the ground floor of the Winyah Indigo Society. She is survived by two daughters, Laura Doyle Gates (Gary) of Georgetown, and Frances Irene Doyle (Scott Spangenberg) of Amherst, NH, and a son, Patrick James "Jim" Doyle, Jr. of Georgetown who coordinated her care for the past three years. She was the proud grandmother of three grandchildren: Henry Luke Gates (Paris, France), Madeleine Ambrose Gates (Charlottesville, VA), and Nathan Frank Gates (Columbia). She lavished on them her love of reading and music. Her family expresses unending gratitude and love to her caregivers for their years of tender, compassionate, and loving attention and devotion to her wellbeing. Each brought a unique personality and joy into her life. Her memorial will be Saturday, February 25 at 11:00 am at Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal Church, with a reception to follow. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Georgetown County Library, 405 Cleland Street, Georgetown, SC 29440; the Georgetown County Historical Society, 632 Prince Street Georgetown, SC 29440; Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 North Fraser Street, Georgetown, SC 29440, or Prince George Church Preservation Fund, P.O.Box 674, Georgetown, SC 29442. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440