William James Bernard Shaw(September 20, 1877 – March 1, 1939), also known asBill Shaw,[1]was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist based in thePhilippines.
William James Shaw | |
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 A bust of Shaw inMandaluyong | |
| Born | William James Bernard Shaw September 20, 1877 |
| Died | March 1, 1939(aged 61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Bill Shaw |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur and philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of theWack Wack Golf and Country Club |
Shaw worked as a busboy on aUS Armytransport ship to pay his passage toManila,arriving in 1901 and never leaving hence. He eventually became part owner ofAtlantic, Gulf & Pacific.He also served as President of theRotary Club of Manilafrom 1925 to 1926.
Shaw is known for being the founder, organizer and president ofWack Wack Golf and Country Club.Shaw started Wack Wack in 1930 – because he was disgusted that Larry Montes, acaddiewho had won the 1929Philippine Opentournament and later many subsequent tournaments at the Manila Golf Club, of which Shaw was a member, had been asked to leave the tournament celebration, by virtue of a rule against the presence of caddies inside the Manila Golf Club. He was also married to a Filipina, which was a controversial issue to the members of exclusive clubs like Manila Golf Club.
Shaw was a member of the board of theBoy Scouts of America Philippine Islands Council No. 545.
A small monument of Shaw stands along the namesakeShaw BoulevardinMandaluyong,theShaw Boulevard MRT station,the now-defunct William J. Shaw Theater atShangri-La Plaza,[2]and the William Shaw Little Theater atDe La Salle University–Manilawere named after him.[3]
References
edit- ^Limos, Mario Alvaro (October 12, 2020)."Who Is Bill Shaw, Namesake of Shaw Boulevard?".Esquire Magazine.RetrievedFebruary 7,2022.
- ^Virata, Joy (November 25, 2002)."Goodbye to Shangri-La".The Philippine Star.RetrievedFebruary 7,2022.
- ^"Wack Wack Golf & Country Club".Lougopal. May 28, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 7,2022.
Bibliography
edit- Gleeck, Lewis Edward Jr.(1912–2005),Bill Shaw: The Man and the Legend,San Juan, Metro Manila:William J. Shaw Foundation, 1998.
- ___,The Manila Americans (1901–1964),Manila: Carmelo & Bauermann, 1977.[1]
- ___,Over Seventy-five Years of Philippine-American History: The Army and Navy Club of Manila,Manila: Carmelo & Bauermann, 1976.
- Zafra, Jessica,The Life and Legacy of William J. Shaw,San Juan, Metro Manila: William J. Shaw Foundation, 2009.
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