CEO, O'Dell Corporation, Inc.

Residing at 144 Devon Park, Greenwood

Born October 11, 1938 in Ware Shoals

Son of William B. and Sara Francis O'Dell

The Citadel, B.A., 1960

Married to Aedra Gail Tisdale, 2 children, William B. and Patricia Michelle

Vice Chairman, School District 51, 1974-81

The Citadel Board of Visitors, 1981-89

President, Ware Shoals Chamber of Commerce, 1985-86

Director, State Chamber of Commerce, 1985-88

President, Ware Shoals Community Foundation, 1985-88

Vice Chairman, Abbeville Development Board, 1987

Piedmont Technical Board of Visitors, 1987-88

The Citadel Board of Visitors, 1990-91

Recipient of Palmetto Award, The Citadel, 1994

CEO, The O'Dell Corp., 1997

Honorary Doctor of Business, The Citadel, 1997

Honorary Doctors of Laws, Lander University, 2009

J. Verne Smith Humanitarian Award, 1998

Guardian of Small Business, NFIB/SC, 1998

Legislative Award, South Carolina Counseling Association, 1999

Recognition of Service, City of Anderson, 1999

Alumni Achievement Award, Camden Military Academy, 2000

Legislator of the Year, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, 2001

Recognition of Service, City of Belton, 2001

Resolution of Appreciation, Belton-Honea Path Water Authority, 2002

Resolution of Appreciation, County of Greenwood, 2004

Legislative Appreciation Award by South Carolina Association of Conservation Distrists, 2006

Champion for Access to Healthcare, South Carolina Primary Healthcare Association, 2007

Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Dental Association, 2007

Small Business Legislator of the Year, 2007

Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association, 2006-07

Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Economic Developers' Association, 2007

Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of Regional Councils, 2008

Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, 2008

Public Servant of the Year, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2008

The South Carolina Primary Health Care Champion Award, 2009

Outstanding Leader in the Development and Advancement of the Knowledge Economy, 2010

Hammer and Trowel Award, 2011

South Carolina Home Builders Association Award, 2011

Legislator of the Year Award, South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association, 2011

Legislator of the Year Award, Old 96 District Tourism Commission, 2011

Legislator of the Year Award, South Carolina Staffing Association, 2011

Committees- Senate Finance, Senate General, Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry, Agency Heads Salary Commission, Jt. Bond Review, Senate Banking and Insurance

Deacon, Mt. Gallagher Baptist Church, 1977-81

South Carolina National Guard, 1956-58