GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1993 SESSION
RATIFIED BILL

RESOLUTION 9
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 680

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LATE GOVERNOR MELVILLE BROUGHTON ON THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR APPLIED TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY.

Whereas, in 1941, the General Assembly created the North Carolina Vocational Textile School and Governor Melville Broughton appointed the first members of the Textile School Commission; and
Whereas, on April 19, 1943, in Gaston County, the North Carolina Vocational Textile School opened its doors to students; and
Whereas, in a dedication speech by Governor Melville Broughton, he stated that the North Carolina Vocational Textile School was established for "the particular purpose of improving the training and enlarging the opportunities of those engaged in the textile industry"; and
Whereas, for 50 years, the North Carolina Vocational Textile School has played an important role in the vocational training of the citizens in this State, especially those in the Piedmont area; and
Whereas, in 1991, the North Carolina Vocational Textile School was renamed the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology; and
Whereas, over 25,000 students have attended classes at the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology and 4,328 diplomas have been awarded by the institution;

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

Section 1.  The General Assembly recognizes and honors Governor Melville Broughton and the 1941 General Assembly for their vision in establishing the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology and commends the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology for its contributions to North Carolina and its people, and extends congratulations on the occasion of the institution's 50th anniversary.
Sec. 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the president of the North Carolina Center for Applied Technology and to the family of Governor Melville Broughton.
Sec. 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 21st day of April, 1993.

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	Dennis A. Wicker
	President of the Senate

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	Daniel Blue, Jr.
	Speaker of the House of Representatives