NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1971 SESSION

RESOLUTION 11

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 137

A JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMEMORATING THE NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND THE MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO ITS EFFORTS.

Whereas, the Counties of Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Caldwell, Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin joined together in 1954 to create the Northwest North Carolina Development Association, one of the first such endeavors in North Carolina, to promote the objectives of increasing the income of all citizens, coordinating all forces of community life and generally providing better living for all citizens; and

Whereas, many individuals have given of their time and effort in this worthy endeavor including past Presidents Archie K. Davis of Forsyth, Knox Johnstone of Davie, William F. Marshall, Sr., of Stokes, J. Hermon Coe of Surry, Atwell Alexander of Alexander, Wayne Corpening of Forsyth, Frank Bryant of Yadkin, John Forlines of Caldwell, Hugh Crigler of Ashe, E. Hight Helms of Wilkes, Dr. William H. Plemmons of Watauga, Edwin Duncan, Jr., of Alleghany, James S. Boyles of Stokes, B. Eugene Seats of Davie, Floyd S. Pike of Surry, Kennedy Sharpe of Alexander, Mrs. Doris Potter of Wilkes, and current President Cecil Viverette and Secretary Neil Bolton, and others too numerous to mention; and

Whereas, the endeavors of the Agriculture Division towards increases in agricultural production, the Home Economics Division in its contribution to family life, the Commercial Development Division in its contribution to total community development, the Industrial Division in its contribution to industry and to education of the labor force and the Travel and Recreation Division in its contribution to tourism and leisure-time activity, and many other worthwhile projects have moved this area far towards the objective of providing better living for all of its citizens; and

Whereas, as a result of its coordinated effort, the area has experienced unprecedented growth in a period of time wherein other areas of the Nation and the State suffered a decline in economic and social growth;

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

Section 1.  That the General Assembly of North Carolina on behalf of the people of North Carolina commemorates and commends the Northwest North Carolina Development Association and those many individuals who have labored to make its work a success upon the magnificent job it has accomplished for the people of the area it serves.

Sec. 2.  That the Secretary of this State is hereby directed to prepare and deliver a certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Cecil Viverette, current President of the Association.

Sec. 3.  That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 8th day of February, 1971.