A few more notables from the Order of the Long Leaf Pine:

* Dennis Rogers, former longtime N&O columnist

* Jim Pendergraph, former Mecklenburg County sheriff

* Monsignor Tim O'Connor, gave invocation at second inauguration

* Carmen Hooker Odom, former Health and Human Services secretary

* Benny Parsons, Nascar driver and announcer

* Mack Pearsall, lawyer and civic volunteer

* Dan Blue, former House speaker, current state legislator

Previously: Former Gov. Mike Easley appointed 4,000.