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May 21, 1964, the New Orlemna papers carried a ptory and
And on Jan 2, 1962, the French counsul in New Orleans, notor-
to outdone XXX by the Belgians, presented Shaw with the Chavalier
du Merite Commercial on behalf of Shaw's contributions to world trade.
At to luncheon, marking his retirement as director of the trade mart on
Sept. 30, 1965, he was widely K praised for his contributions towards
O.
the building of the huge, new trade mart (1960) which dominates the
i.t.
New Orleans skyline at the foot of Canal Street. The luncheon was held
at the Royal Orleans Hotel. Nationally known archetect Data Edward D.
State, who designed the building, said: "Shaw is one of the greatest,
if not the greatest client I ever had. The president of the trade
mert, Iloyd Cobb, said: "Shaw's life is a. noteworthy contribution to
the Jity of New Orleans. And highlighting the event, Councilman Joseph
V. osa, representing Mayor Victor Shiro, presented Shaw with the Int
Inte
ion 1 Order of Merit Medal and an engraved seroll "the highest
hono
leans can offer one of its citizens."
beruned
ceiling
was only 52 and in good health when he retired from his
trad
3b, a field in which he was obviously interested. Theodore
Bren
ad and Shaw KK was the New Orleans queen bee. None of the
papo
any reason why he was retiring and at the time Shaw said he
had
lans for the future. Cobb, the president of the mart, said
no one in mind at the time as a replacement for Shaw and as
of Larch, 1967, no one has taken Shaw's title on the job, according to
the newspaper. Why did he quit? During Shaw's tenure at the trade mart,
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his name appeared on the police blotter only once. That was to report a
burglary. The entry, dated June, 11, 1960, indicated that an unknown
person had broken into Shav's home, then at 927 Burgandy, and by
jimmeying to doorlock. The thief entered Shaw's room while he was
sleeving, shortly after 2 AM. Shaw said he noticed the burglary when
he woke up shortly after 4 AM. But the police blotter shows Shaw did
not report the crime until 6:21 AM. Shaw claimed missing a bla.ck leather
wallet valued at $25., $50 in cash, and two wrist watched valued at
$125. A silver set valued at $625. was found discarded in a lot next XXo
door. Sgt. Fred Soule and Ptl. Labert Payne investigated.
Even before hex retired, however, Shaw was dabbling in French
Quarter real estate, buying houses, remodeling them according to his
own decorator tastes, living in them briefly and then selling them at
an estimate 12-15 per cent profit each time.
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