A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Mr. Charles ray shealy ON THE OCCASION OF HIS one hundredth BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HIM A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Mr. Charles Ray Shealy will celebrate this important milestone on May 2, 2023; and

Whereas, a native of Leesville, Mr. Shealy was born on May 2, 1923. He attended the Batesburg-Leesville school system; and

Whereas, a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, Mr. Shealy served as a tail gunner in World War II. He served for a short time in Okinawa before the Japanese surrender; and

Whereas, Mr. Shealy is the owner of Capital Appliances and Hardware in Columbia and Home Furniture, together with his son, Charles Jr., in Irmo; and

Whereas, a civic leader, Mr. Shealy is a former Five Points Civitan member; and

Whereas, a devout Christian, he is an involved member of Greenhill Baptist Church, where he has held every position except pastor; and

Whereas, Mr. Shealy was married to Azalea Shealy, who passed away in 1999. He then married Sylvia Shealy. He is the father of Carolyn Shealy Ballew and Charles Shealy, Jr., as well as James Daniel (Jimi) Shealy, who preceded him in death. He has three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, in his free time, he enjoys golfing. He plays three times a week and is a member of the Mid-Carolina Golf Club Senior League in Prosperity. He also stays active by doing all of his own yard work; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this son of South Carolina at the celebration of his one hundredth birthday and is pleased to join with his family and friends in congratulating him.  Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Mr. Charles Ray Shealy on the occasion of his one hundredth birthday and wish him a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.

Be if further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Charles Ray Shealy.

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