S*0796 Resolution, By Williams
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND COMMEND MR. CARLEY WIGGINS, A CELEBRATED
 AUTHOR IN DILLON COUNTY, AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

   06/19/13  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 2)

TO HONOR AND COMMEND MR. CARLEY WIGGINS, A CELEBRATED AUTHOR IN DILLON COUNTY, AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS.

Whereas, Mr. Carley Wiggins is a well known Dillon County native, freelance writer, researcher, speaker, and author of historical stories and will be recognized on August 2, 2013, at the Dillon County Library; and

Whereas, Carley Wiggins, Jr. was born in Dillon County to Carley Wiggins, Sr. and Bertha Hubbard Wiggins. He is married to Helen Dianne Lane (his ace photographer) and the father of Joseph (Joey) Carley Wiggins; and

Whereas, he attended Dothan School, Latta Elementary School, and Latta High School. For more than forty years, Carley was employed with Herald Office Supply in Dillon; and

Whereas, he began writing articles for the "Dillon Herald" in 2003, telling the stories of Dillon County folks who made a difference in the community. The response from readers was overwhelming and at the age of sixty-two, he was encouraged by the paper and readers to write more; and

Whereas, since then he has won numerous awards for his short stories and articles about the little heard of places and people in the Pee Dee area, and in 2008 he published his first book, "Remembering Dillon County"; and

Whereas, he was selected by the Dillon Chamber of Commerce the 2010 Dillon County Citizen of the Year and in 2011, his second book of articles was published, "Hidden History of Dillon County"; and

Whereas his stories from the Pee Dee region are inspiring and entertaining as he vividly recounts the history of the county with a collection of rarely heard stories and tales, and his books prove Dillon County's history is overflowing with fascinating characters; and

Whereas, grateful for what he has accomplished, the Senate extends its profound gratitude to Carley Wiggins for his invaluable labors in preserving and perpetuating a vital, fascinating part of the Palmetto State's cultural heritage. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the South Carolina Senate honors and commends Mr. Carley Wiggins, a celebrated author in Dillon County, and wishes him well in all his future endeavors.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Carley Wiggins.