NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1973 SESSION

RESOLUTION 17

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 172

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF JAMES. B. VOGLER, FORMER LEGISLATOR AND OUTSTANDING CITIZEN FROM MECKLENBURG COUNTY.

Whereas, James B. Vogler was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 13, 1895, son of the late James A. and Susan Caroline (Alexander) Vogler, and he was educated in the Charlotte Public Schools and Baird's Military Institute.

Whereas, James B. Vogler served as Secretary for the North Carolina Food and Grocery Distributors Code Authority during the N. R. A., organizing North Carolina under the National Recovery Administration for the food and grocery industry; he assisted in the establishment in North Carolina of the U. S. A. Food Stamp Program during the depression of 1929; and he served as Director of the War Production Board Citizens Salvage Activities in North Carolina from 1942 through 1944.

Whereas, James B. Vogler served as President of the following: Asparagus Club International, National Association of Food Trade Executives. Fair Trade Council of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, Southeastern Food Trades Executives Association, and Charlotte Chapter of American War Dads.

Whereas, James B. Vogler served as a member of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of North Carolina for more years than any other person in the State's history during the following sessions: 1936 Special 1937 1938 Special, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1947, 1951, 1955, 1956 Special, 1957, 1961, 1963, 1963 Special, 1965, 1965 Special, 1966 Special, 1967, 1969, and 1971.

Whereas, James B. Vogler was recently honored by the Mecklenburg County Commissioners, the City of Charlotte, and the Mecklenburg County State Legislative Delegation when they jointly commended him for his "invaluable and dedicated services to the citizens and residents of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, through his services as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly," and they provided for the dedication of a plaque commemorating his "outstanding leadership and service".

Whereas, James B. Vogler died on December 15, 1972, and he is survived by his loving wife Lillian Raymelle (Ketchie) Vogler and three children, Colonel James B. Vogler, Jr., USAF, John T. Vogler, and Mrs. Louis H. Layne.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

Section 1.  In the death of James B. Vogler, the State of North Carolina and Mecklenburg County have lost a distinguished and able public servant and citizen.

Sec. 2.  The General Assembly of North Carolina hereby expresses its sympathy to the family of James B. Vogler.

Sec. 3.  A copy of this resolution shall be sent to the family of James B. Vogler by the Secretary of State.

Sec. 4.  This resolution shall become effective upon its ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 15th day of February, 1973.