Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Personal:
Born in Jackson Springs, N.C., November 3, 1929.  Resident of Pinehurst since 1953.  Married in 1953 to the former Barbara Carter.  One daughter, Joy.

Education:
West End High School.  Attended Elon College

Military:
Korean War Veteran.  Battalion Operations Sergeant, US Army 1951-1953.  Honorable Discharge.

Business:
Current
President and Owner of Pinehurst South Commercial Realty & Development
General Partner of BBL & Associates and BH Partnership

Past
President of Blake-Kirby Corporation (Bojangles franchises)
Secretary/Treasurer of Colonial Abrasives, Inc.
Director and Chairman of Executive Committee, First Federal Savings & Loan
Director of Carolina Bank and Member of Executive Committee (now BB&T)
Employed as a clerk and later manager of Pinehurst Hardware & Supply Co.; purchased business  in 1964 and expanded into three hardware and building supply locations Director of Channel 40 TV in Fayetteville.

Past & Present Community Service:
Trustee, Moore Regional Hospital
Trustee, Sandhills Community College
Board of Directors, North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Commission on School Facility Needs, State of North Carolina
Community Technology Team, Moore County Board of Education/Chair of  Funding Activities Sub-Committee
Chairman of the President's 500 Club, Moore Regional Hospital Foundation
Finance Chairman, World Golf Hall of Fame Tournament
Chairman of Special Gifts Division, Moore Regional Hospital
Chairman of Fund Raising for Moore Buddies Program
Chairman of Moore County Save Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Chairman of Gordon Cameron Scholarship College Fund
Committee Member of United Fund of Moore County
Director, Moore County Food Bank
Director, North Carolina Food Bank
Vice Chairman, Moore County Board of Education - 1970-1976
President, Sandhills Area Chamber of Commerce
President, Pinehurst Lions Club
President, Sandhills Kiwanis Club
President, Moore County Historical Society

Church:
Elder, Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church
Elder, Community Presbyterian Church
Past President, Moore County Men's Presbytery Organization
Past President, Presbytery Men's Organization
Past Member, Council of Presbytery of Coastal Carolina
Past Chairman, Committee on Budget & Finance, Presbytery of Coastal Carolina

I would like to compliment UNC-TV for their effort in bringing the citizens of North Carolina programming of intellectual and moral substance that greatly benefits our communities.

I look forward to representing the 22nd Senatorial District in the North Carolina Senate next year, which includes Moore and Harnett Counties. I am sure many North Carolinians have already sensed that we have a major revenue shortfall in our state treasury. I, for one, believe that supporting our educational institutions is one of our priorities. Because these institutions receive most of the funds that are appropriated for the state budget, we face a challenge. As we look to balance the budget next year, we must be prudent while also providing young people educational opportunities that keep us competitive as a nation.

The Republican Party has not had a majority in the Senate for more than 100 years. I am excited about the possibility of serving in the state senate with a Republican majority. This will be a new experience for me and one that again requires thoughtful discernment. As future generations reflect back upon these times, we should give reason for them to  say, "They did what was best for North Carolina."