GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1991

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 572
Second Edition Engrossed 4/22/91

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Sponsors: Senator Daniel.

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Referred to:  Placed on Calendar 4/22/91 Special Order No. 1.

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April 11, 1991

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF RALPH HENDERSON SCOTT, FORMER MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was born near Haw River, on December 12, 1903, to Robert Walter and Elizabeth Hughes Scott; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott graduated from Hawfields High School in 1920 and North Carolina State College in 1924; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was president of Melville Dairy, Inc.; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott's interest in the dairy industry was evidenced by the positions he held in several dairy organizations, including president of the North Carolina Dairy Products Association in 1947, president of the North Carolina Jersey Breeders Association in 1939, chairman of the board of the Alamance Dairy Foods, and president of the Raleigh, Durham, Burlington Dairy Council from 1945 until 1946; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott served with honor and distinction in the North Carolina Senate for 13 terms, serving during the Sessions of 1951 through 1955 and the Sessions of 1961 through 1979; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was dedicated to his community and State, serving as president of the Chamber of Commerce from 1944 to 1945; as an Alamance County Commissioner from 1944 to 1950; as a member of the North Carolina State Grange; as a member of the North Carolina Farm Bureau; as president of the Alamance County Tuberculosis Association in 1942, 1953, and 1954; as a member of the Advisory Budget Commission during the periods of 1961 to 1964, 1967 to 1971, and 1973 to 1978, and as chairman of the Commission from 1973 until 1978; and as a member of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources' Council on Developmental Disabilities; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was also a member of the Kiwanis Club; served as a trustee of Elon College, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Memorial Hospital of Alamance; was a member of the board of the First Federal Savings and Loan in Burlington, Carolina Casualty Company, and Copland Fabrics; and was a member of the Board of Trustees of The University of North Carolina from 1967 until 1972; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was a member of several fraternal organizations, including the Masons, Burlington Moose Lodge, the Bula Lodge No. 409, AF & AM, the Burlington BPO Elks No. 1633, the Knights Templar, the Royal Arch Masons, and the Amran Temple; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott's extensive honors and awards, included the National Education Association's Department of Rural Education Award in 1966; the National Distinguished Legislative Service Award; the North Carolina Dairy Products Association's Distinguished Service Award in 1971; the first annual Ralph H. Scott Award for Exemplary Concern for North Carolina Children in 1975; the Better Life Award for the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association for leadership and service to the State's senior citizens in 1976; a citation for Humanitarian Service and Outstanding Cooperation from United Cerebral Palsy of North Carolina in 1976; and an honorary doctorate of laws degree from Elon College in 1976; and
Whereas, in 1979, Ralph Henderson Scott received a Certificate of Appreciation from the North Carolina Society for Autistic Children; in 1980, he received the State 4-H Outstanding Alumni Award; in 1981, he received the National 4-H Alumni Award, the Watauga Award from North Carolina State University, the North Carolina Public Service Award, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture's "Service to Agriculture”Award; and in 1983, he received the Volunteer Recognition Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was also awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service for outstanding contributions to agriculture and governmental and civic affairs, and the Public Service Award from the North Carolina Rehabilitation Association; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was an honorary member of Gamma Sigma Delta at North Carolina State University and of the Order of the Golden Fleece at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott was active in the Presbyterian church, serving as a deacon and elder; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott died on April 2, 1989; and
Whereas, Ralph Henderson Scott is survived by his two sons, Ralph Henderson Scott Jr. and William Clevenger Scott; a daughter, Miriam Scott Mayo; a brother, Jim Scott; and two sisters, Elizabeth Scott Carrington and Agnes Scott Haeseler;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
Section 1.  The General Assembly of North Carolina wishes to honor the life and memory of Ralph Henderson Scott for his dedication to public service and to express its sympathy to his family, friends, and community.
Sec. 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Ralph Henderson Scott.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.