South Carolina S 1199: John H. Rickenbacker

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2025-2026 Bill 1199 Text of Previous Version (May. 21, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1199

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Chief Paul "Lin" Shirer UPON THE 
OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT, TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS THIRTY-FOUR YEARS OF 
DEDICATED SERVICE, AND TO WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT IN THE YEARS 
AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Chief Shirer upon the 
occasion of his retirement from the Town of North Police Department on May 22, 
2026; and

Whereas, a life-long 
resident of Calhoun County, Chief Shirer is a 1992 graduate of Calhoun Academy 
and a 1995 graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy; and

Whereas, Chief Shirer 
began his career in law enforcement with the Calhoun County Sheriff's 
Department and joined the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department in 2000, the 
Lexington County Sheriff's Department in 2004, the Elloree Police Department in 
2006, and became Chief of Police for the Town of North in 2016. He was involved 
in numerous high-level narcotics investigations and participated in multiple 
federal arrests of drug traffickers; and

Whereas, Chief Shirer is 
married to his wife Christy, and together, they have one daughter, Cailin. He 
enjoys fishing, coaching Cailin's softball team, and rooting for the Clemson 
Tigers; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate appreciate the passion and dedication that Chief 
Shirer has shown in serving the people and the State of South Carolina. Now, 
therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
congratulate Chief Paul "Lin" Shirer upon the occasion of his retirement, 
commend him for his thirty-four years of dedicated service, and wish him much 
happiness and fulfillment in the years ahead.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Chief Paul "Lin" Shirer.

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