Educator. He attended Whiteville High School and North Carolina State University in Raleigh, graduating in 1937 with a degree in agricultural science and a commission as captain in the U.S. Army. He taught agriculture in Lillington from 1937 to 1958. His teaching career was interrupted in 1941 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in World War II until 1945 as part of the 20th Armored Division, leading troops throughout Germany and France and was awarded the Silver Star for meritorious service. He earned a master's degree from North Carolina State University in 1954. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1974. Wherever he lived, he was active in his community and church. Because of his unfailing help, avid interest and untiring effort in the town of Lillington and Harnett County, he was honored as Lillington's Man of the Year in 1955, the same year the Lillington High School yearbook was dedicated to him. He served as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent for years at Lillington Baptist Church. He was a member and president of the Rotary Club in Lillington and the Lions Club in Raleigh. He was an active member of two churches in Raleigh, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church and Bayleaf Baptist Church. He was Deacon Emeritus at Bayleaf Baptist Church. He sang in the church choir, taught Sunday school, and served on building committees. In 1958, he began a career with the North Carolina Community College system in Raleigh. He moved to Raleigh in 1962. Gov. Dan Moore recognized him for his contributions to the Total Development of North Carolina. He worked under Gov. Luther H. Hodges as assistant to the North Carolina Community College state director until his retirement in 1974. He was instrumental in establishing community colleges in each county in North Carolina. He worked with community leaders of Morganton, Dr. Edward Phifer and Mr. Stanley Moore, to establish Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton.
In his retirement, He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and gardener. His property in Wake County was populated with hundreds of azaleas and camellias, most of which he cultivated.
In his retirement, He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and gardener. His property in Wake County was populated with hundreds of azaleas and camellias, most of which he cultivated.
Educator. He attended Whiteville High School and North Carolina State University in Raleigh, graduating in 1937 with a degree in agricultural science and a commission as captain in the U.S. Army. He taught agriculture in Lillington from 1937 to 1958. His teaching career was interrupted in 1941 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in World War II until 1945 as part of the 20th Armored Division, leading troops throughout Germany and France and was awarded the Silver Star for meritorious service. He earned a master's degree from North Carolina State University in 1954. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1974. Wherever he lived, he was active in his community and church. Because of his unfailing help, avid interest and untiring effort in the town of Lillington and Harnett County, he was honored as Lillington's Man of the Year in 1955, the same year the Lillington High School yearbook was dedicated to him. He served as a deacon and Sunday school superintendent for years at Lillington Baptist Church. He was a member and president of the Rotary Club in Lillington and the Lions Club in Raleigh. He was an active member of two churches in Raleigh, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church and Bayleaf Baptist Church. He was Deacon Emeritus at Bayleaf Baptist Church. He sang in the church choir, taught Sunday school, and served on building committees. In 1958, he began a career with the North Carolina Community College system in Raleigh. He moved to Raleigh in 1962. Gov. Dan Moore recognized him for his contributions to the Total Development of North Carolina. He worked under Gov. Luther H. Hodges as assistant to the North Carolina Community College state director until his retirement in 1974. He was instrumental in establishing community colleges in each county in North Carolina. He worked with community leaders of Morganton, Dr. Edward Phifer and Mr. Stanley Moore, to establish Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton.
In his retirement, He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and gardener. His property in Wake County was populated with hundreds of azaleas and camellias, most of which he cultivated.
In his retirement, He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and gardener. His property in Wake County was populated with hundreds of azaleas and camellias, most of which he cultivated.
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