A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of vernon malone, state senator.

Whereas, Vernon Malone was born on December 20, 1931, near Wake Forest, North Carolina, to John Malone and Nonnie Donaldson Malone; and
Whereas, after graduating from Dubois High School, Vernon Malone spent two years in the United States Army; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone earned a bachelor's degree from Shaw University in 1957 and furthered his education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Minnesota; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone served as a teacher at Washington Elementary School and later as a teacher and administrator at Governor Morehead School in Raleigh for over 34 years, teaching math and science from 1957 to 1968 and serving as Superintendent from 1986 until his retirement in 1991; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone was appointed to the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Advisory Council in 1968 and later appointed to the Raleigh City School Board in 1972, where he provided invaluable leadership with the successful merger of the city and county school systems; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone served as vice‑chair of the Interim Wake Board of Education in 1975 and was named Chair of the new Wake County Board of Education in 1976; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone was elected to the Wake County Board of Commissioners in 1984 and served until 2002, during which time he was Chair from 1990 to 1994 and from 1998 to 1999; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone served with honor and distinction as a member of the North Carolina Senate during the 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009 sessions of the General Assembly, where he served on many committees and provided leadership as Cochair of the Appropriations Committee on Education/Higher Education and the Committee of Education/Higher Education; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone worked for the betterment of his community, serving as Chair of the Wake County Economic Development Commission; Chair of the Wake County Coalition for the Homeless; a member of the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences; a member of the Board of Directors of Wake Medical Center, Wake County Opportunities Board, Wake County Salvation Army, and the New Bern Avenue Day Care Center; a member of the United Way Campaign, Greater Triangle Regional Council, and Wake Coalition 2000; and as a delegate to the Triangle J Council of Governments; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone maintained a lifelong commitment to education, serving as vice‑chair of the Board of Trustees at Shaw University, Chair of North Carolina Public School Administrators' Task Force, a member of the Board of Trustees of North Carolina State University and Cities in Schools, and as a member of the Wake Education Partnership and Wake County Dropout Advisory Council; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone was active in several fraternal organizations, serving as President of the Raleigh/Wake Shaw University Alumni Association and as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone was an active member of the Martin Street Baptist Church in Raleigh, where he served on the Board of Deacons and Laymen's League; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone was recognized for his good deeds and was awarded the Presidential Scroll Award from St. Augustine's College, Outstanding Service Award from the Garner YMCA, the Henry Martin Tupper Humanitarian Service Award from Shaw University, and the Political Service Award from the Raleigh‑Wake Citizens Association; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone was married to the late Susan Caldwell, who was also a former educator; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone died on April 18, 2009, at the age of 77; and
Whereas, Vernon Malone is survived by two sons, Vernon Roderick Malone and Barry Fitzgerald Malone; a daughter, Susan LaVerne Malone Battle; a sister, Bessye Burwell; and three grandchildren, Jonathan Battle, Sydney Battle, and Susan Battle; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the life of Vernon Malone and expresses the appreciation of this State and its citizens for the service he rendered his community, State, and nation.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Vernon Malone for the loss of a beloved family member.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Vernon Malone.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 13th day of July, 2009.

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		 Walter H. Dalton
	 President of the Senate

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		 Joe Hackney
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives