Contents DEVINE GLORY MAGAZINE - FALL 2014 - VOL.2, ISSUE 2 His Mind On The Community ..............................2 Words of This Life ....................................................3 Innovative Women ..................................................4 Interview: Lady T’Mil ...............................................5 A Doctor of More Than Just the Body ................6 Coach’s Corner ........................................................7 Dorthy Norwood-Exclusive Interview .................8 Moments of Ministry ...............................................9 Donald Mally: Finally Home .............................. 10 The Sound of our Future .................................... 11 Devine Records Artist Preview........................... 12 The Brooklyn Sound ............................................ 14 His Mind On The Community A nson Shells is the Community Relations Commander for Florence, South Carolina. Chief Shells is from Newberry, South Carolina. He is a Criminal Justice major who attended the University of South Carolina. He spent 21 years in Columbia, South Carolina with the Department of Mental Retardation and Richland County for 15 years. Anson Shells is a member of Welsey United Methodist Church. He has a wife named Benzena Shells and two sons. He loves to go fishing and enjoys playing the drums. PROFESSIONAL OUTLINE • With rank of Corporal, was led to Warrant Division then went to Investigation (Sheriffs Department) • Promoted to Sergeant inWarrant Division (head of Department) • Promoted to Captain in Patrol Operations of 40 officers 1 of 4 Region in County. With 40,000 citizens in lower Richland County in Lower Richland County • Was referred into current position by a minister (man of faith) SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Sign Up Online @ www.devine-glory.com/subscribe/ 2 DEVINE GLORY MAGAZINE Anson Shells competed against seven people. He received a call back for considerations and assessment after one month. He had a meeting with the City Manager several times for a month, then was offered the job. The City of Florence really welcomed him with open arms as Police Chief. His first objective was to get to know the people in the Department, which consisted of 75 officers. He took his time to develop operations of the system and gradually implemented changes moderately. From the beginning, Anson Shells faced several obstacles and negative situations that needed to be addressed. Though his level of faith, he leaned and depended on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It took a lot of prayer and it took years for Anson Shell’s plans and philosophy to be implemented. Dividing the city in half and creating the substations. Anson Shells is humbly honored and appreciate his team served as Police Chief for the City of Florence. He never regrets the decision he made and also was commended by many citizens. Anson Shell’s future is to accept the position he’s in and improve on the work he does everyday and still provide the citizens of Florence with his service.
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