South Carolina H 4271: Donald Shuler

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2025-2026 Bill 4271 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 01, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4271

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF Donald Rhett Shuler 
OF Sumter COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS LOVING FAMILY AND 
HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death 
of Donald Rhett Shuler at the age of eighty-two on Friday, March 28, 2025; and

Whereas, born in Elloree 
on February 24, 1943, he was the son of the late Otis Norman Shuler and the 
late Mildred Lee Felkel Shuler. Following the loss of his father when he was 
just twelve years old, young Donald assumed responsibility to help his mother in 
providing for their family and in raising his two younger sisters, the late Dianne 
Shuler Powers and Mary Hope Fields; and

Whereas, after he 
graduated from Holly Hill High School in 1961, he earned an associate degree in 
civil engineering and HVAC at Sumter Area Technical College where he would serve 
as an associate professor of HVAC; and

Whereas, in the proud 
tradition of sons of the Palmetto State, Mr. Shuler served in the Army National 
Guard. He served as head of the Engineering Department at Shaw Air Force Base 
and retired from there in 1991; and

Whereas, a faithful 
charter member of Crosspoint Baptist Church, Mr. Shuler served the congregation 
as a deacon and sang in the choir. He also attended Graham Baptist Church, was 
a member of Jamil Shriners, and was an anchor in the Billy Brogdon Country 
Club; and

Whereas, together with his 
beloved wife of fifty years, the late Mary Frances "Susie" Tomlinson Shuler, he 
reared two fine daughters, Pam Shuler Bell and Paige Shuler Hawkey. His 
daughters blessed him with the affection of five loving grandchildren: Donald 
Ryan Bell, Eric Charles Bell, Samuel Harrison Bell, Thomas Rhett Howell, and 
Mary Hannah Hoover; and

Whereas, following his 
retirement, "Big Don" as he was known by many, enjoyed camping, fishing, 
hosting annual Thanksgiving barbecues, watching Clemson football and NASCAR, 
and especially spoiling his grandchildren who meant the world to him, even if 
it meant doing their science projects; and

Whereas, he was 
well-known for being able to fix, build, or "MacGyver" anything, including his 
log cabin that he built by hand forty years before his death; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and 
legacy of Donald Shuler and for the example of ingenuity and devotion he set 
for all who knew him. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express 
their profound sorrow upon the passing of Donald Rhett Shuler of Sumter County 
and extend their deepest sympathy to his loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to the family of Donald Rhett Shuler. 

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