A HOUSE RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of John Allen garwood, former member of the general assembly.
Whereas, John Allen Garwood was born on July 8, 1932, to James Lemuel Garwood and Annie Lura Carrigan Garwood in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood graduated from Wilkesboro High School in 1951 and earned a BS degree in Business Education from Appalachian State University in 1957; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood was a licensed real estate broker and a licensed life and casualty insurance agent and served as vice president of Lineberry, Inc., until his retirement; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood served as the Wilkes County Finance Chair of "Holshouser for Governor," as Chair of the Wilkes County Republican Executive Committee from 1974 to 1979, as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1980, and as Chair of the Fifth Congressional District Republican Executive Committee from 1981 to 1983; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood was elected as a Commissioner for Wilkes County in 1990, serving as Chair of the Board from 1991 to 1993; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood served with honor and distinction in the General Assembly, where he ably served the people of his district as a senator from 1997 to 2006; and
Whereas, during his tenure in the Senate, John Allen Garwood was assigned to several committees, serving as Cochair of Education/Higher Education, a Ranking Minority member of Appropriations on Education/Higher Education, and a member of Agriculture/Environment and Natural Resources, Appropriations/Base Budget, Health Care, State and Local Government, Pensions and Retirement and Aging, and Transportation Committees; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood also served on a number of study committees and select committees, including the Advisory Budget Commission, Joint Education Oversight Committee, Community College Committee, Select Committee on Homeland Security, and Opportunities and Needs for Economic Growth in North Carolina; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood was active in several fraternal and civic organizations, serving as a member of the Public School Forum of North Carolina, Wilkes Literacy Consortium, and Wilkes County Vocational Education Board; as a member of the Board of The Health Foundation, Wilkes Senior Center Task Force, Wilkes United Fund, Wilkes County Vocational Education Board, and New River Mental Health; as a member of the Advisory Board of the Wilkes Cooperative Extension; as vice president and secretary of Wilkes Chamber of Commerce; and as Past Exalted Ruler of North Wilkesboro Elks Lodge #1846; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood served as a member of The University of North Carolina Board of Governors from 1985 to 1996, where he was Chair of the Committee on Personnel and Tenure; as a member of the Appalachian State University Board of Trustees from 1973 to 1980, where he served as Chair from 1979 to 1980 and as a member of the Chancellor's Search Committee in 1978; as a member of the Advisory Board of the College of Agriculture and Life Science at North Carolina State University; and as a member of the Board of Directors of First Citizens Bank from 1975 to 2000; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood was awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award from Appalachian State University in 1997 and was recognized by Appalachian State University in 2008 for his efforts in securing funding for a new education building and acquiring additional permanent funding for the University; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood was a veteran of the Korean War, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the 11th Airborne Division of the United States Army from 1953 to 1955; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood was a life member of the Wilkesboro United Methodist Church and served as a certified lay speaker for the United Methodist Church; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood died on November 30, 2010; and
Whereas, John Allen Garwood is survived by his wife, Wanda Bandy Garwood of 53 years; his children, John B. Garwood, David A. Garwood, and Susan Garwood Robertson; and his grandchildren, Johnathon, Anna, Joseph, Kate, Madelyn, and Liza Grace; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
SECTION 1.  The House of Representatives honors the life and memory of John Allen Garwood and expresses the appreciation of this State and its citizens for the service he rendered his community, State, and nation.
SECTION 2.  The House of Representatives extends its deepest sympathy to the family of John Allen Garwood 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 Allen Garwood.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.