Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. 

Hard at work	Trekking on Mt. Rainier

Mr. Loftis is the Director of the Lt. Governor's Office on Aging (LGOA). The LGOA is the chief governmental agency that deals with older adults in South Carolina. It administers state and federal programs through a statewide Aging Network to 720,000 senior citizens.

He is the founder and chairman of the Saluda Charitable Foundation, as well as its benefactor. His primary areas of interest in the mission fields are the housing and medical care of the elderly, and the care and education of orphans.

Prior to government service, Curtis was a business owner and was further engaged as a real estate investor and developer. He ceased day-to-day association with his business in 2001 and, until March 1, 2007, he was involved with the Saluda Charitable Foundation in a full-time capacity. He has been active in local and national politics.

He is a member of the First Baptist Church of West Columbia. He is also a member of the Saluda-Ternopil Board of Directors and an active member of Doctors on Missions. He serves on the SC Advisory Council on Aging, the State Public Health Preparedness Advisory Council, the Coalition for Successful Aging, the Adult Protection Coordinating Council, the Development Disabilities Council and the Medicaid Transportation Advisory Committee.

Curtis is a lifelong resident of South Carolina and a 1981 graduate of the University of South Carolina where he served as president of the student senate and president of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

Mr. Loftis travels extensively, and enjoys skiing, mountaineering, rock climbing and scuba.