GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1678

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Sponsors: Representative Stewart.

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Referred to:  Rules, Appointments and Calendar.

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July 7, 1992

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF JAMES FORREST PENNY, JR., FORMER STATE LEGISLATOR.
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., was born in Harnett County on October 23, 1937, to James Forrest Penny, Sr., and Marie Abernathy Penny; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., was educated at Lafayette High School in Kipling, North Carolina, at Campbell College, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and at the Wake Forest University School of Law, where he received an LL.B. in 1960; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., practiced law in Lillington for over 27 years and, was a member of the Harnett County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Bar Association, and other professional associations; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., served as vice-president of the Harnett County Bar Association from 1968 to 1969 and as treasurer of the Harnett County Democratic Executive Committee from 1966 to 1967; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., served the citizens of Harnett and Lee Counties for one term in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 through 1970; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., served his community as a member of the Baptist Grove Ruritan Club; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., was a member of the Chalybeate Springs Baptist Church; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., was elected to and served on the General Board of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., was president of the Sanford Chapter of the Christian Motorcycle Association and a member of the Raleigh Harley Owners Group and Raleigh Touring; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., died on February 28, 1992; and
Whereas, all who knew James Forrest Penny, Jr., were saddened by his death; and
Whereas, James Forrest Penny, Jr., is survived by his daughter, Ann Marie Penny; his son, James F. Penny, III; his parents, J. Forrest and Marie Penny; his sister, Anita Griffin; and his brother, Ronald T. Penny;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of James Forrest Penny, Jr., and expresses its sincere appreciation and the gratitude of this State and its citizens for his life and service to North Carolina.
Sec. 2.  The General Assembly expresses its deep sorrow to the family and friends of James Forrest Penny, Jr., for the loss of a beloved family member and a true friend.
Sec. 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of James Forrest Penny, Jr.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.