Personal Information
- CEO, O'Dell Corporation, Inc.
- Residing at 144 Devon Park, Greenwood
- Born October 11, 1938 in Ware Shoals
- Son of William B. and Sara Francis O'Dell
- The Citadel, B.A., 1960
- Married to Aedra Gayle Tisdale, 2 children, William B. and Patricia Michelle
- Vice Chairman, School District 51, 1974-81
- The Citadel Board of Visitors, 1981-89
- President, Ware Shoals Chamber of Commerce, 1985-86
- Director, State Chamber of Commerce, 1985-88
- President, Ware Shoals Community Foundation, 1985-88
- Vice Chairman, Abbeville Development Board, 1987
- Piedmont Technical Board of Visitors, 1987-88
- The Citadel Board of Visitors, 1990-91
- Recipient of Palmetto Award, The Citadel, 1994
- CEO, The O'Dell Corp., 1997
- Honorary Doctor of Business, The Citadel, 1997
- Honorary Doctors of Laws, Lander University, 2009
- J. Verne Smith Humanitarian Award, 1998
- Guardian of Small Business, NFIB/SC, 1998
- Legislative Award, South Carolina Counseling Association, 1999
- Recognition of Service, City of Anderson, 1999
- Alumni Achievement Award, Camden Military Academy, 2000
- Legislator of the Year, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, 2001
- Recognition of Service, City of Belton, 2001
- Resolution of Appreciation, Belton-Honea Path Water Authority, 2002
- Resolution of Appreciation, County of Greenwood, 2004
- Legislative Appreciation Award by South Carolina Association of Conservation Distrists, 2006
- Champion for Access to Healthcare, South Carolina Primary Healthcare Association, 2007
- Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Dental Association, 2007
- Small Business Legislator of the Year, 2007
- Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association, 2006-07
- Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Economic Developers' Association, 2007
- Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of Regional Councils, 2008
- Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, 2008
- Public Servant of the Year, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2008
- The South Carolina Primary Health Care Champion Award, 2009
- Outstanding Leader in the Development and Advancement of the Knowledge Economy, 2010
- Hammer and Trowel Award, 2011
- South Carolina Home Builders Association Award, 2011
- Legislator of the Year Award, South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association, 2011
- Legislator of the Year Award, Old 96 District Tourism Commission, 2011
- Legislator of the Year Award, South Carolina Staffing Association, 2011
- Committees: Senate Finance, Senate General, Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry, Agency Heads Salary Commission, Jt. Bond Review, Senate Banking and Insurance
- Deacon, Mt. Gallagher Baptist Church, 1977-81
- South Carolina National Guard, 1956-58
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