What Is North Carolina's Order of the Long Leaf Pine?

In the last post I wrote that Wilmington's Wilbur Jones had been given this honor.

It is one of the top honors that the state can bestow.

It is granted to those individuals who have shown extraordinary service to the state and is the highest award granted by the governor.

Nominations can be made for those with 30 or more years to the State of North Carolina.  A request formit must be made by a human resources officer for state emplyees.

Some others who have received the award:

Ricgard Petty

Andy Griffith

Charles Kurault

Billy Graham

Dean Smith

--GreGen

Wilbur Jones Receives North Carolina Order of the Long Leaf Pine

From the February 8, 2023, WWAY 3 ABC Wilmington, N.C.

The Order of the Long Leaf Pine was presented to Wilmington resident  and native Wilbur Jones on Tuesday night  during the City Council meeting.

Captain Jones received this prestigious honor for his  service to the Tar Heel State.

Jones is a veteran, author and historian.

He also plays a role in having Wilmington named as the first American World War II Heritage City.

The amount of knowledge this man has on Wilmington during the war is amazing.  He is to World War II as Chris Fonvielle is to Wilmington's Civil War history.

A Well-Deserved Honor.  --GreGen