During 2005-2006, the Benevolence Committee acted according to association policy on 4 deaths.
Mr. B.F. "Frank" Spencer - former Cleveland County Extension Director. Died October 22, 2005.
Mr. W. D. (Bill) Lewis - retired County Director for Wilson County. Died November 26, 2005.
Mr. Herman Eugene McCall - retired County Extension Director in Haywood County. Died December 4, 2005.
Mr. Grover Westmoreland - retired County Extension Director for Henderson County. Died March 14, 2006.
The current members of the committee are:
Kim Woods (NC)
Frank Winslow (NE)
Paul Smith (NE)
Paul Walker (NW)
Brian Beer (SC)
Amy Andrews (SE)
Jeff Carpenter (SW)
Diane Ashburn (W)
The county extension faculty will notify the District Benevolence Chairman of illness or death of an active or retired NCACAA member or family member.
The District Benevolence Chairman will utilize email and other appropriate means to notify NCACAA members (including the State Benevolence Chairman) of illness and death.
Upon the death of an active or retired NCACAA member, the State Benevolence Chairman will coordinate with the NCACAA treasurer to arrange for a $50 family designated memorial such as the NCACAA scholarship fund or flowers.
Upon the death of an NCACAA member's spouse, child or parent, the District Benevolence Chairman will send an appropriate card extending sympathy and will pay for such.
The NCACAA Benevolence Chairman will arrange for appropriate cards of sympathy to state level Extension Faculty in the case of serious family illness or death.
Each year the supply of sympathy cards on hand will be transferred to the in-coming NCACAA Chairman who will supply cards to District Benevolence Chairmen.
Submitted by: Jeff Carpenter, Benevolence Committee Chair - 6/28/2006.
Last updated on 06/21/05.
Please send comments and suggestions to John Dorner.