Mr. Henry Shaw, Jr.

Following a battle with cancer, Henry Shaw Jr. died on June 15, 2023. Mr. Shaw is survived by his wife Judith (of 59 years), two sons Henry III of Seattle, and William Vogt (Deirdre) of Augusta, and four grandchildren, Harry, Abigail Grace, Helen Lucille, and Evelyn Marlow, and a sister Helen Shaw Davis. He was predeceased by his mother Helen S. Shaw and father Henry Shaw of Rochester, NY. Born 1937 in Buenos Aires, he and his family relocated in 1941 to Santiago, Chile, where he attended St. George’s School. In 1950 at age 13 he and his family came to the States where he entered the eighth grade at St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH. Graduating in 1955, he attended the University of Vermont where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, competed on the debating team four years, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. As Form Agent and later Form Director he raised funds for SPS. Also helped run the UVM Alumni Fund five years, and remained active 10 years as UVM Alumni Representative for the State of South Carolina. Upon graduation he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant Army Infantry Platoon Leader, trained at Fort Benning Infantry Officers’ Leadership Course, and qualified Airborne Ranger. During the remainder of his three-year tour of duty he trained troops at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, in small-unit combat. After his Army discharge, Mr. Shaw attended the University of Missouri where he earned a Bachelor of Journalism in advertising copywriting. Returning to Rochester, NY, he began a career selling consumer products for Eastman Kodak Company. Shortly afterwards in 1963 he married Judith Nichols Vogt of St. Louis. Beginning his 35-year career with Kodak, Mr. Shaw worked the 1964 New York World’s Fair, followed by sales and marketing assignments in Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Rochester, Dallas, and the last 40 years in South Carolina, with additional responsibilities in Wilmington, Augusta and Savannah. Following retirement, Mr. Shaw called on independent grocery stores five years as a food broker. Henry, Hank, Rique (short for Enrique) as a young boy enjoyed sailing small boats which he raced on Lake Ontario. In later years on Lake Murray he sailed a Lido 14 with the boys, and never a harsh word was spoken between skipper and his crew. An avid tennis player, he looked forward to weekly matches with friends who always remained a part of his life. An active member of the Columbia community, Henry served as mentor at the Salvation Army, worked the Washington Street Soup Kitchen, as well as Sunday breakfast at Trinity Cathedral (20 years). Taught eighth-grade Sunday School five years, served as usher captain, lay reader, participated in Men’s Bible Study, and served as Cathedral docent, as well as docent at South Carolina State Museum (17 years). Served on the Development Committee at Historic Columbia, and lead hard-hat tours until opening at the Woodrow Wilson Home. Henry and Judy together were avid travelers, including trips to the Pacific Northwest, British Isles, Western Europe and the Eastern Bloc. Attended special reunion in Santiago with old chums from Saint George’s, plus side trip to Tierra Del Fuego and Punta Arenas. Cruises down the Rhyne, the Danube, and the Douro Rivers were among the best. Thanks to Doctors Jeff Hook and Fred Kudrik, and nurses Bri and Brandi for their special care and attention through this challenging period. A memorial service will be held at the Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement community, 1 Still Hopes Drive, West Columbia, SC, at 4:00 on June 21. The family will receive friends after the service at a reception in the Ginyard Mansion dining room.

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Mr. Henry Shaw, Jr.

September 3, 1937 - June 15, 2023