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TO EXPRESS THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS OF WILLIE CHARLES SHEALEY OF GRANITEVILLE WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF THE TERRIBLE FREIGHT TRAIN ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 6, 2005, IN GRANITEVILLE WHICH SUBJECTED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE TO DEADLY CHLORINE GAS.
Whereas, the members of the Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Willie Charles Shealey of Graniteville at the age of forty-three who died as a result of exposure to deadly chorine gas which was released as a result of a freight train accident in Graniteville earlier this year; and
Whereas, Charles Shealey was an employee of Avondale Mills at the Woodhead plant, was third shift supervisor, and one of the top managers at this facility; and
Whereas, his recent promotion and receipt of corporate awards signified that he was a person who was rapidly moving up the Avondale ranks; and
Whereas, he was a person who cared deeply about his job, about the quality of the products he helped produce, and about his family and fellow associates; and
Whereas, Charles Shealey was a devoted husband and father of three sons. He kept photographs of his sons at all stages of their lives on his locker at the Woodhead plant; and
Whereas, he served the Graniteville community in a number of different ways and also served his State and country as a member of the South Carolina National Guard 122nd Engineering Battalion in Graniteville; and
Whereas, the train accident in Graniteville is one of the worst disasters ever to have occurred in South Carolina which has had many tragic consequences, the most significant of which is the loss of many fine South Carolinians like Charles Shealey; and
Whereas, the members of the Senate, by this resolution, would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to his widow, Mrs. Sherry Randall Shealey and their three sons, Chad, Travis, and Brent, and to other members of his family upon the death of this truly wonderful man. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the Senate express their deepest sympathy to the family and many friends of Willie Charles Shealey of Graniteville who died as a result of the terrible freight train accident on January 6, 2005, in Graniteville which subjected hundreds of people to deadly chlorine gas.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his widow, Mrs. Sherry Randall Shealey.
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