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Pictured during the EMPAC Legislative Dessert Reception are, left to right, District 39 member Mary O’Neill, Deputy Director of SEIU Public Services Division Keith Willis, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, District 20 Chairman Cliff Brown, District 20 member Heather Willett and EMPAC Chairman Wayne Fish.
Incoming District 26 Chairman Stanley Gales finishes his speech on Sept. 10 at convention, recognizing his granddaughters as a source of inspiration.
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Pictured, left to right, Wayne Freeman of District 6, Anne Marie Bellamy of District 24 and Henry Belada of District 7 accept awards in their categories of District of the Year.
Scholarship Cash Raffle Winners
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John Edmonds - $6,000 Arden Janelle Patterson - $3,000 District 59, Fayetteville Jeffrey Price - $1,000 District 42, Zebulon
SEANC Executive Director Dana Cope, District 26 member Gloria Upperman and President Charles Johnson enjoy the President’s Reception on Sept. 7.
EMPAC Sweepstakes Winners
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The Darrell Arnold Award is presented to SEANC staff members for their dedicated service to the association. This year President Johnson presented the award to the Legislative Affairs Department for their hard work at the General Assembly. Pictured above, left to right, are Chuck Stone, Ardis Watkins, Tony Booe and Mitch Leonard. (Suzanne Beasley is not pictured.) President Johnson also honored Communications/Public Relations Department staff members Amber Ernst, left, and Cary Edgar, right, for their great work on the “Take Pride in Carolina” report.
Sen. Tom Apodaca (R-Henderson) with EMPAC Chairman Wayne Fish after receiving EMPAC’s Lisa B. Mitchell Legislator of the Year Award.
Steve Hutton of District 25 poses with his Distinguished Service award. Hutton was honored for his dedication to SEANC and to District 25.
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Inetha Cousin of District 19 received the Member of the Year Award, which is bestowed upon a member who has demonstrated unselfish commitment and dedication to SEANC throughout the year.
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Chairman of the Scholarship Foundation Board George Thiessen displayed his North Carolina pride by dressing as the state bird, a cardinal, during the buffet dinner on Sept. 9.
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District 17 members Jeanette Dean, left, and Dan Efird, center, speak with Rep. Pat Hurley (R-Randolph), second from left, and District 17 member Fran Randolph, right, during the EMPAC Legislative Dessert Reception.
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State Treasurer Janet Cowell, left, is escorted down the convention hall by Sergeant-at-Arms James Moore.
Angela Lyght of District 19 is recognized as SEANC’s 2010-2011 Chairperson of the Year. This award is given to a district chairperson for their dedication and active support of SEANC both in words and actions.
Gov. Bev Perdue with Office of State Personnel Director Linda Coleman during convention. Photo by Tony Booe
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2011 SEANC Convention
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) speaks with District 17 member Andrew Murph Jr. Sen. Berger spoke to convention delegates about the General Assembly, including changes to the State Health Plan.
Rosa Parker - $5,000 District 40, Raleigh James McNair - $2,000 District 59, Dudley Ricky Barrow - $1,000 District 68, Columbia Harvester Best - $500 District 57, Wilson Sylvia Ross - $500 District 17, Reidsville William Crumpler - $500 District 57, Wilson Jerome McDuffie - $500 District 24, Clarkton
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