Harold Shelly graduated from Peters High School in New Orleans La. and while in high school he attended the Second session of Pelican Boys State. Harold served in the Coast Guard during World War II. After being discharged from the service, he joined Broadmoor Post 215. At the suggestion of the late John Guirovich (Past Post 307 Commander and Past department Commander) Harold transferred to Post 307 to become the Boys State Chairman for the Post. He became the Boys State Chairman for the first District as well. He held the position of Boys State Chairman for Post 307 for well over 45 years seeing the change take place for Pelican Boys State and Bayou Boys State to Louisiana Boys State as it is presently known. Harold also held the positions of Post Baseball Chairman and School Awards Chairman throughout the years. Harold was the recipient of the prestigious Louisiana Mike Gehr Blue Cap Award from the first District and ultimately the overall winner for the State of Louisiana for the 1985-86 Legion Year. To da
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