Wendell Murphy receives top citizenship award from Boy Scouts
Frank Weedon (left), long-time NCSU sports information director, with Wendell Murphy, Gary Hahn and James B. Hunt at the May 8 award presentation.
Photo Courtesy Harold Keller
Wendell Murphy of Rose Hill has received the Centennial Distinguished Citizen Award from the Tuscarora Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The award honors Murphy for his business leadership, community service and character.
Murphy, an alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State University, has worn many hats in North Carolina. He revolutionized the swine production industry with the introduction of contract farming. He served three terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives, and he served in the North Carolina Senate from 1989 to 1993. Murphy is also a strong champion of his alma mater, where his support has benefited student athletics, facilities, academics and university governance. He currently serves as chairman of the university's board of trustees.
Gary Hahn, the voice of the N.C. State University Wolfpack, served as the master of ceremonies for the award presentation, held May 8 at the Mad Boar Restaurant in Wallace.
Speakers included James B. Hunt Jr., former North Carolina governor; Dr. James L. Oblinger, NCSU Chancellor; Sidney R. Lowe, NCSU head men's basketball coach; Lauch Faircloth, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina; and Dr. M. Terry Coffey, president of Murphy-Brown East.
More than 300 friends, business associates and family members attended the sold-out fund-raising event. All proceeds will benefit the Tuscarora Council, which serves more than 6,000 youths and their families in Duplin, Johnston, Sampson and Wayne counties.
The Centennial Distinguished Citizen Award, recognizing noteworthy and extraordinary leadership of citizens, is presented in honor of the 100th anniversary of worldwide Scouting.
Murphy, an alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at N.C. State University, has worn many hats in North Carolina. He revolutionized the swine production industry with the introduction of contract farming. He served three terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives, and he served in the North Carolina Senate from 1989 to 1993. Murphy is also a strong champion of his alma mater, where his support has benefited student athletics, facilities, academics and university governance. He currently serves as chairman of the university's board of trustees.
Gary Hahn, the voice of the N.C. State University Wolfpack, served as the master of ceremonies for the award presentation, held May 8 at the Mad Boar Restaurant in Wallace.
Speakers included James B. Hunt Jr., former North Carolina governor; Dr. James L. Oblinger, NCSU Chancellor; Sidney R. Lowe, NCSU head men's basketball coach; Lauch Faircloth, former U.S. Senator from North Carolina; and Dr. M. Terry Coffey, president of Murphy-Brown East.
More than 300 friends, business associates and family members attended the sold-out fund-raising event. All proceeds will benefit the Tuscarora Council, which serves more than 6,000 youths and their families in Duplin, Johnston, Sampson and Wayne counties.
The Centennial Distinguished Citizen Award, recognizing noteworthy and extraordinary leadership of citizens, is presented in honor of the 100th anniversary of worldwide Scouting.