A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of franklin thomas "Frank" tadlock, former commissioner of rowan county.

Whereas, Franklin Thomas "Frank" Tadlock was born on April 19, 1936, to Vernon Preston Tadlock and Minnie Evans Tadlock in Pageland, South Carolina; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock attended Landis High School and graduated from Burton's Institute in Charlotte, and also attended Rowan‑Cabarrus Community College and Catawba College; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock served as President of Corriher Beef and Sausage for more than 20 years; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock was admired and respected by the members of his profession serving as President of the North Carolina Meat Processors, and in 1989 was elected to serve on the board of directors of the American Association of Meat Processors and in 1992 was elected President of the American Association of Meat Processors; and
Whereas, in November 1996, Frank Tadlock was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Rowan County Board of Commissioners and in November 2002 was elected to a four‑year term on the Board of Commissioners; and
Whereas, in 2003, Frank Tadlock was elected as Vice‑Chair of the Board of Commissioners and in December 2004 was elected as Chair of the Board; and
Whereas, during his tenure on the Board of County Commissioners, Frank Tadlock was instrumental in establishing the South Rowan Library and, in October of 2006, the library was renamed in his honor as the "Frank T. Tadlock South Rowan Library"; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock's other public service included serving as Chair of the Rowan Social Services Board and as a member of the Rowan County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock was an active supporter of the South Rowan YMCA and was honored in 1994 for his role in helping to raise more than $3 million to build the organization a new facility; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock was a longtime member of the First Reformed Church in Landis and served the Church in many capacities, including as an elder, deacon, and Sunday school superintendent; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock died on January 2, 2007, at the age of 70; and
Whereas, Frank Tadlock is survived by his wife Linda Sue Corriher Tadlock; his sons: Jon and wife Lisa, Carl and his wife Laura, and Brian and his wife Lisa; and five grandchildren; Now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Franklin Thomas Tadlock and expresses its gratitude and the appreciation of this State and its citizens for his life and service.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Franklin Thomas Tadlock for the loss of a beloved family member.
SECTION 3  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Franklin Thomas Tadlock.
SECTION 4  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 1st day of May, 2007.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 Joe Hackney
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives