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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