A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of john weatherly, former member of the general assembly.
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly was born on April 5, 1924, in McColl, South Carolina, to Rufus E. Weatherly and Rose Riley Weatherly; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly graduated from McColl High School in 1942 and earned a B.S. degree in Forestry from the University of Georgia in 1950; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly proudly served his country as a fighter pilot in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War, and was awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly worked as a forester for the Catawba Timber Company, a subsidiary of Bowater Newsprint Company, until his retirement; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly was admired by his peers, serving as president of the North Carolina Forestry Association and president of the North Carolina Division of the Society of American Foresters; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly was active in his community, serving as a member of the Catawba County Board of Commissioners from 1970 to 1974, the United Way Board, and the Board of Trustees of the Catawba Valley Community College; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly served with honor and distinction as a member of the House of Representatives during the 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, and 2001 sessions of the General Assembly, where he represented Cleveland, Rutherford, Polk, and Gaston Counties; and
Whereas, during his tenure in the General Assembly, John Hugh Weatherly made contributions as chair of the Committee on State Government and as a member of the Committees on Agriculture, Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural and Economic Resources, Election Law and Campaign Reform, Environment, and Judiciary II; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly received many honors and awards, including receiving the Silver Beaver Award for his distinguished service to the Boy Scouts of America, being named a Paul Harris Fellow for his service to Rotary International, and being inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly was a member of the Shelby Presbyterian Church, serving as a deacon and elder; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly was a devoted husband of the late Willette Hipp Weatherly for 63 years and a loving father to the late Kim Weatherly Kinard; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly died on January 22, 2011, at the age of 86; and
Whereas, John Hugh Weatherly is survived by two sons, Keith Weatherly and Karl Weatherly; and five grandchildren, Leigh Anne Weatherly Spicer, Hunter Weatherly, Hayley Kinard, Samantha Slade, and Ethan Slade; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
SECTION 1.  The House of Representatives expresses its deep appreciation for the life and accomplishments of John Hugh Weatherly and for the service he rendered to the nation, the State, and his community.
SECTION 2.  The House of Representatives extends its deepest sympathy to the family of John Hugh Weatherly for the loss of a beloved family member.
SECTION 3.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of John Hugh Weatherly.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.