2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 160
Commending Belvin Williamson, Jr.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, Belvin Williamson, Jr., has provided more than 45 years of outstanding leadership to the electric utility industry in the Commonwealth and beyond, culminating in his service as president and chief executive officer of A&N Electric Cooperative; and
WHEREAS, Belvin “Butch” Williamson began his career on May 1, 1980, as a summer laborer at his local electric cooperative in South Carolina and later became a lineman apprentice, launching a lifelong commitment to the cooperative mission of service, reliability, and community; and
WHEREAS, a 1982 graduate of North High School and a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in business, Butch Williamson built a professional foundation grounded in leadership and economic development; and
WHEREAS, Butch Williamson served his country as a member of the Army National Guard, completing basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and demonstrating a spirit of duty and patriotism that would characterize his professional life; and
WHEREAS, prior to joining A&N Electric Cooperative, Butch Williamson held leadership roles in the electric utility and business sectors, including service with Aiken Electric Cooperative and as vice president in charge of marketing for Utilicon Services, Inc., where he developed extensive experience in cooperative operations and economic development; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2016, Butch Williamson joined A&N Electric Cooperative, bringing deep industry knowledge and a servant leadership philosophy rooted in cooperative values; and