Nominations being accepted for
“Jack Dalton Community Service Award”
Nominations for the eighth annual “Jack Dalton Community Service Award” are being accepted through November 17. The award will go to the Henry County resident who best demonstrates the exemplary community service that marked Dalton’s years of public service. Dalton served as a member of the Henry County Board of Supervisors for more than 24 years, and was serving as the Board Chairman at the time of his death on May 24, 2000.
Nominations are due by November 17 at 5 p.m. The award’s recipient will be recognized at the Board of Supervisors’ night meeting on December 16, 2008. Nominations should be based on the candidates’ personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping promote the quality of life in Henry County. Personal financial contributions to any individual project are not relevant considerations for the award. Nominees must have performed the service for which they are being nominated within the calendar year 2008.
Nomination forms are available at the County Administration Building on Kings Mountain Road or can be downloaded from www.henrycountyva.gov . All nominations must be submitted on the nominating form. The Henry County Board of Supervisors will review the nominations and select this year’s recipient. Dr. Calvin Rains won the inaugural presentation in 2001, followed by Bill Adkins in 2002, Clay Campbell in 2003, Mary McGee in 2004, Charlie Bradshaw in 2005, Bob Petty in 2006, and the Rev. Thurman Echols in 2007.
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