of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, he served his God there in various capacities; and Whereas, moreover, he served as a member of the South Carolina EMS Advisory Board, Bishopville Jaycees, Peoples Bank Board of Directors, NBSC Bank Advisory Board, Robert E. Lee Academy Board, Bishopville Chamber of Commerce, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Foothills Trail Conference Board, and South Carolina Cotton Museum Board; and Whereas, in recognition of his spirit of excellence and dedicated service to the people of South Carolina, Billy Baskin was granted various honors, among them the Bishopville Rescue Squad Service Award; the 1983 Darlington Race Way Service Award; and the 1990 Sertoma Service to Mankind Award. Also in 1983, the Bishopville City Council proclaimed Billy Baskin Day in his honor. Further, he was named 1992 Lee County Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year and received in 2002 the highest civilian award granted by the State of South Carolina, the Order of the Palmetto. The Billy Baskin Foothills Trail Volunteer of the Year Award was named in his honor, as well; and Whereas, in his leisure time, he enjoyed boating and hiking, especially the Foothills Trail; Clemson football; socializing with his friends; and reading about, and documenting, the history of Lee County and his ancestry; and Whereas, having been predeceased by his beloved wife, Betty Lowder Baskin, he leaves to cherish his memory a son, Eric Lowder Baskin (Caroline) of Irmo; a daughter, Kristan Baskin Stoneman (Dan) of Easley; four grandchildren, Ryan Baskin, Erica Baskin, Tyler Stoneman, and Avery Stoneman; and a host of other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed by those fortunate enough to have known 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 death of William Peebles Baskin III of Bishopville and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, he served his God there in various capacities; and Whereas, moreover, he served as a member of the South Carolina EMS Advisory Board, Bishopville Jaycees, Peoples Bank Board of Directors, NBSC Bank Advisory Board, Robert E. Lee Academy Board, Bishopville Chamber of Commerce, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, Foothills Trail Conference Board, and South Carolina Cotton Museum Board; and Whereas, in recognition of his spirit of excellence and dedicated service to the people of South Carolina, Billy Baskin was granted various honors, among them the Bishopville Rescue Squad Service Award; the 1983 Darlington Race Way Service Award; and the 1990 Sertoma Service to Mankind Award. Also in 1983, the Bishopville City Council proclaimed Billy Baskin Day in his honor. Further, he was named 1992 Lee County Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year and received in 2002 the highest civilian award granted by the State of South Carolina, the Order of the Palmetto. The Billy Baskin Foothills Trail Volunteer of the Year Award was named in his honor, as well; and Whereas, in his leisure time, he enjoyed boating and hiking, especially the Foothills Trail; Clemson football; socializing with his friends; and reading about, and documenting, the history of Lee County and his ancestry; and Whereas, having been predeceased by his beloved wife, Betty Lowder Baskin, he leaves to cherish his memory a son, Eric Lowder Baskin (Caroline) of Irmo; a daughter, Kristan Baskin Stoneman (Dan) of Easley; four grandchildren, Ryan Baskin, Erica Baskin, Tyler Stoneman, and Avery Stoneman; and a host of other family members and friends. He will be greatly missed by those fortunate enough to have known 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 death of William Peebles Baskin III of Bishopville and extend the deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.
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