H*5405 Session 125 (2023-2024) H 5405 Concurrent Resolution, By Forrest, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson
A concurrent RESOLUTION
tO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Homer deerin "Billy" Shaw FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS Community, State, AND Nation AND TO CONGRATULATE HIM UPON BEING NAMED THE 2024 Poultry Festival DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN.
Whereas, the South Carolina General Assembly is pleased to learn that Homer Deerin "Billy" Shaw has been named the 2024 Poultry Festival Distinguished Citizen; and
Whereas, Billy was born in Leesville on November 10, 1935. He
Whereas, his first true job as an auctioneer was at a local establishment that sat at the current location of Wiz's Eatery, Pat Lindler's Auction House. Billy never forgot that Pat gave him his start in the business, and he worked there until the auction house closed. Billy even had the honor of conducting the final sale at the auction house. After that point, his anchor job was at Rawl's Auction House, which is the oldest auto auction in the county. He was a staple at Rawl's for more than fifty years; and
Whereas, Billy is an active member of the Batesburg-Leesville Masonic
Lodge, South Carolina Auctioneers Association, and a lifelong member of
Leesville Methodist Church where he has served in several capacities through
the years and remains regular in
Whereas, Billy especially enjoys spending time with his family and
friends at cookouts, ball games, or on nights out on the town. He can be seen
on most days driving around town running errands, at the post office, or
working on his yard and garden. When he is not out and about, there is a good
chance he is either watching an old cowboy movie, the
Whereas, Billy has been an active part of the Poultry Festival since its inception and with the festival's predecessor, The Leesville Street Dance and Bar-B-Que. He has made great contributions to the festival, such as helping generate money by auctioneering at the festival's cake auction. Billy is an asset to the community and one of the many figures that makes Batesburg-Leesville so precious. He is more than deserving of the title of 2024 Poultry Festival Distinguished Citizen. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the South
Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, recognize and honor Homer Deerin
"Billy" Shaw for his contributions to his community, State, and n
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Homer Deerin "Billy" Shaw. ----XX--- This web page was last updated on April 16, 2024 at 12:57 PM |