A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the memory of Abraham L. freeDlander for his contributions to haywood community college, on the OCCASION of the college's fortieth anniversary.

Whereas, Haywood County Technical Institute was established as an extension unit of the Asheville‑Buncombe Technical Institute on August 1, 1965; and
Whereas, Haywood County Technical Institute's initial student body consisted of 39 students who were enrolled in the licensed practical nursing program (LPN) and 93 students enrolled in continuing education programs; and
Whereas, Haywood County Technical Institute's first graduating class consisted of 15 students from the LPN program; and
Whereas, Haywood County Technical Institute became a contractual institution operating under an agreement between the State Board of Education and the Haywood County Board of Education on September 7, 1967; and
Whereas, Haywood County Technical Institute was approved as a chartered technical institution on December 13, 1968; and
Whereas, in 1969, Haywood County Technical Institute was able to acquire land for a new campus due to a generous financial gift by Abraham L. Freedlander and other donors; and
Whereas, Abraham L. Freedlander helped preserve an oak forest on the campus of Haywood County Technical Institute and made other significant contributions to the school; and
Whereas, Haywood County Technical Institute became known as Haywood Technical College on September 11, 1979, and later as Haywood Community College on November 10, 1987; and
Whereas, Haywood Community College has experienced phenomenal growth; and
Whereas, since 1965 Haywood Community College has served over 62,000 curriculum students; and
Whereas, Haywood Community College's enrollments in continuing education have reached nearly 225,000 students, with an average of 10,000 students annually; and
Whereas, Haywood Community College offers 50 curricular programs, 47 of which are applied science degrees for vocations and technical majors; and
Whereas, Haywood Community College's assets have quadrupled in recent years, which is a reflection of the local citizens' enormous support and pride in the institution; and
Whereas, in 2005, Haywood Community College will be celebrating 40 years of providing educational opportunities to the citizens of Haywood County and surrounding areas; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Abraham L. Freedlander for his contributions to Haywood Community College and the State of North Carolina.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly extends its congratulations to Haywood Community College on its 40th anniversary.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the President of Haywood Community College.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 11th day of August, 2005.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 James B. Black
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives