CALS honors congressional delegation as 'Tobacco Greats'
Chancellor Jim Oblinger presents the Distinguished Service to Tobacco Award to former Sen. Jesse Helms.
Photo by Daniel Kim
North Carolina's entire congressional delegation was recognized by N.C. State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as "Tobacco Greats" in ceremonies last December at the Jane S. McKimmon Center. In addition, former Sen. Jesse Helms received the Distinguished Service to Tobacco Award.
The award to the state's congressional senators and representatives recognizes their support of the tobacco buyout legislation. Usually only two "Tobacco Great" awards are presented in a given year.
Participating in the presentation were N.C. State Chancellor James Oblinger and Dean Johnny Wynne of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Those recognized from the congressional delegation are Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Sen. Richard Burr, Dist. 1 Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Dist. 2 Rep. Bob Etheridge, Dist. 3 Rep. Walter Jones, Dist. 4 Rep. David Price, Dist. 5 Rep. Virginia Foxx, Dist. 6 Rep. Howard Coble, Dist. 7 Rep. Mike McIntyre, Dist. 8 Rep. Robin Hayes, Dist. 9 Rep. Sue Myrick, Dist. 10 Rep. Patrick McHenry, Dist. 11 Rep. Charles Taylor and Dist. 12 Rep. Melvin Watt, Dist. 13 Rep. Brad Miller.
- Natalie Hampton
The award to the state's congressional senators and representatives recognizes their support of the tobacco buyout legislation. Usually only two "Tobacco Great" awards are presented in a given year.
Participating in the presentation were N.C. State Chancellor James Oblinger and Dean Johnny Wynne of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Those recognized from the congressional delegation are Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Sen. Richard Burr, Dist. 1 Rep. G.K. Butterfield, Dist. 2 Rep. Bob Etheridge, Dist. 3 Rep. Walter Jones, Dist. 4 Rep. David Price, Dist. 5 Rep. Virginia Foxx, Dist. 6 Rep. Howard Coble, Dist. 7 Rep. Mike McIntyre, Dist. 8 Rep. Robin Hayes, Dist. 9 Rep. Sue Myrick, Dist. 10 Rep. Patrick McHenry, Dist. 11 Rep. Charles Taylor and Dist. 12 Rep. Melvin Watt, Dist. 13 Rep. Brad Miller.
- Natalie Hampton