More notables on Order list


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.

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Re: More notables on Order list

I knew that RTB but I was only looking at the header, More notables on Order list. Didn't realize you were just listing Mikeys. I thought someone asked the other day if there was a complete list somewhere. Sorry for my mistake.

Re: More notables on Order list

He received the award in 1988, before Easley was governor.

— RTB 

Re: More notables on Order list

Don't forget Wendell Murphy who brought millions of hogs to southeastern NC.