Bernice Lorene Shaw (also known as B. L. "Buddy" Shaw; September 6, 1933 – January 18, 2018),[1] was a Louisiana educator and politician who served in the Louisiana State Senate.
| Louisiana State Senator for District 37 (Caddo and Bossier parishes) | |
|---|---|
| In office 2008–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Max T. Malone |
| Succeeded by | Barrow Peacock |
| Louisiana State Representative for District 6 (Caddo Parish) | |
| In office 1996–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Melissa Scott Flournoy |
| Succeeded by | Michael Powell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1933 Jamestown, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | January 18, 2018 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | Providence Cemetery in Ringgold in Bienville Parish |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Shaw |
| Children | Daughter Stephanie Shaw Stepson Edward Neff Minor, III, (1963–1995) |
| Parent(s) | Levia Watson "Levi" Shaw (1898-1958) Ida Nix Shaw (1898-1984) |
| Alma mater | Northwestern State University Louisiana State University |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Shaw died early in 2018 at the age of eighty-four, and was interred at Providence Cemetery in Ringgold, Louisiana.
Caddo Parish School Superintendent T. Lamar Goree described Shaw as "undoubtedly a legend in our district and a man who set C. E. Byrd apart from the crowd. He was a career educator who loved the students of this district and spent his life in service to the community. ... his legacy will long be remembered."[2]
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References edit
- ^ "Dr. B. L. "Buddy" Shaw". The Shreveport Times. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ "Former Byrd principal, legislator, 'Buddy' Shaw dies". The Shreveport Times. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
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