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Heroes Fund is Pleased to Welcome Governor’s James G. Martin and James B Hunt, Jr. to Chair Statewide Advisory Board
Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina
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The North Carolina Heroes Fund names Former Governor’s Jim Martin and Jim Hunt as Chairs of its Statewide Advisory Board. In doing so, both gentlemen join Senator Richard Burr (R ), Congressman Bob Etheridge ( D-NC 2nd), Congressman Walter Jones (R – NC 3rd), Congressman Mike McIntyre (D – NC 7th), Congresswoman Sue Myrick (R- NC 9th) and the Honorable Robin Hayes in showing bipartisan support for North Carolina’s Military men and women.
We are pleased to welcome Governor’s Martin and Hunt to our statewide advisory board. Governor’s Martin and Hunt bring strong leadership skills and understanding of military issues that will aid in furthering the Fund’s mission.
Governor James “Jim” B. Hunt is a nationally recognized leader in education and has led North Carolina through twenty years of dramatic economic change. Serving a historic four terms as Governor, he has been at the forefront of education reform in his state and in the nation. The Rand Corporation reports that North Carolina public schools improved test scores more than any other state in the 1990s. Gov. Hunt Bio
Governor James “Jim” G. Martin served as North Carolina’s Governor for two terms from 1985-1993. Prior to serving as North Carolina’s 70th Governor, Martin served six terms as a member of U.S. Congress for the 9th District in North Carolina. He was a member of the House Ways and Means Committee for 10 years and chaired the House Republican Research Committee. During his time in Congress, he became the first elected official to receive the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award, which is given by the American Chemical Society for outstanding public service by an American chemist. Gov. Martin Bio
“We are pleased that these two great North Carolinians have agreed to support our organization” says Scott Stone, board chair. “Their participation if further evidence of the broad, statewide support of North Carolina’s military and their families.”
Congressman Walter Jones joins North Carolina Heroes Advisory Board
The North Carolina Heroes' Fund welcomes Congressman Walter Jones to it's Advisory Board, currently serving his 8th term in Congress after serving 10 years as an elected member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Congressman Jones is a member of the House Committees on Armed Services and Financial Services.
As a member of the Armed Services Committee, Walter has concentrated on safeguarding the well being of our nation's veterans and our men and women on active duty. His concern for Vietnam-era veterans led him to introduce the War Crimes Act of 1996, which allows prisoners of war, the opportunity to bring their persecutors to justice in U.S. courts. While only three percent of all bills introduced in the 104th Congress ever became law, the President signed Jones' War Crimes Act into law on August 21, 1996.
As a member of the Financial Services Committee, Jones has earned a reputation for fighting for small businesses, and for helping individuals gain greater access to capital and a broader array of financial services. With its jurisdiction over America’s banking, insurance and securities industries, the Committee is of great importance to North Carolina's many financial services operations and their employees.
Congressman Jones and his wife Joe Anne maintain their home in Farmville, North Carolina.
General Dynamics donates $10,000
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc. has awarded the North Carolina Heroes' Fund with a $10,000 donation. The Heroes' Fund would like to thank General Dynamics for their continued generous support of the men and women who defend our freedom.
Heroes' Fund Awards $4,500 in Grants/Scholarships in February 2009
The Heroes' Fund has announced its February recipients: E-6 Gregory Reynolds, E-4 Michael Smyre and Ezekial Overbaugh.
E-6 Reynolds has over 18 years in the Active Reserves and served a tour of duty in Iraq in 2006. He is currently stationed in Wilmington, North Carolina. His wife and two daughters are currently living in Atlanta. The Reynolds' were unable to sell their Atlanta home after Gregory's assignment to Wilmington, leaving them with a rent payment and a mortgage payment creating a financial hardship. The Heroes' Fund is happy to help relieve the burden of this financial hardship.
Ezekial Overbaugh's father, GySgt Kenneth Overbaugh, is a 20 year veteran including a tour in Iraq. Due to his tour of duty he recieved various injuries leaving him 70% disabled. Ezekial is ranked 12th in his class at Dixon High and is attending North Carolina State University in Fall 2009. The Heroes Fund his happy to award Ezekial a partial scholarship to NC State University.
E-6 Reynolds has over 18 years in the Active Reserves and served a tour of duty in Iraq in 2006. He is currently stationed in Wilmington, North Carolina. His wife and two daughters are currently living in Atlanta. The Reynolds' were unable to sell their Atlanta home after Gregory's assignment to Wilmington, leaving them with a rent payment and a mortgage payment creating a financial hardship. The Heroes' Fund is happy to help relieve the burden of this financial hardship.
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E-4 Smyre has served in the military for 10 years and has been injured twice during his duty. He is currently attending the University of Cincinnati online and is transferring to Appalachian State to achieve his Masters in Criminal Justice degree. The Heroes' Fund is awarding E-4 Smyre with a partial scholarship to Appalachian State University. |
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