Tonight we had our annual Christmas dinner and honored 3 great men who have served Avery County and our state with tremendous service and are now retiring from law enforcement. Ralph Coffey was especially honored by Representative Josh Dobson on behalf of Governor Pat McCrory as an inductee into the order of the Long Leaf Pine. Among the honors and awards the Governor of North Carolina can bestow, none is more valued than The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Since its creation in 1963, it has been presented to honor persons who have a proven record of service to the State of North Carolina or some other special achievement, and to others as a gesture of friendship and good will. Upon being named to The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the honoree receives a certificate by which the Governor confers upon the recipient “…the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary privileged to enjoy fully all rights granted to members of this exalted order. All three received numerous awards and presents from our office and the county. May God greatly bless all of these men as they begin their journey into well deserved retirement.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 04:51:28 +0000
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