Former State Newspaper photographers Maxie Roberts, left, and Bud Shealy, right, watch a farewell video in the lobby of The State Newspaper offices, Saturday, July 12, 2008.
On Saturday, July 12, 2008, many of those who have at one time or currently do, roam the streets of Columbia, S.C., with cameras dangling from their shoulders, came together to celebrate the long and storied photojournalism career of, Maxie Roberts (also a long time SCNPA member) as he retired from The State after 44 years of service. State Newspaper, Executive Editor, Mark Lett, pointed out to the crowd gathered on Saturday afternoon, that to his knowledge Maxie Roberts is only the second known person to retire from the photography department of The State (to which Tim Dominick quickly replied “I’m working on it”.) Capping off the afternoon of good food, friends, and fun stories, current SCNPA President, Gerry Melendez, awarded Roberts a lifetime membership to the SCNPA. From all of us who have had the opportunity to know and work with Maxie over the past 44 years we wish you a very happy retirement
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1 Tom Priddy // Jul 18, 2008 at 11:24 am
Hey, Maxie, sorry we couldn’t be there! Hope you enjoyed our little video.
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