Jack Burney Community Service Award Committee Extending Nominations

Press release from the Town of Davidson:

Posted on: October 29, 2020

Posted on: October 29, 2020

Jack Burney Community Service Award Committee Extending Nominations

The Town of Davidson's Jack Burney Community Service Award Committee is extending its nomination deadline through February 28, 2021. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and how they impact the size of indoor gatherings, the town wants to be sure that the recipient is honored with the same dignity as in years past.Mayor Rusty Knox noted that "this award, and the significance of earning it, goes way beyond convenience. I want the award recipient to know that Davidson residents sincerely appreciate the impact the winner has had on the town and those who live here." An alternate ceremony will be held sometime in the spring of 2021 when it is safer for family, friends, and others to gather.The award honors G. Jackson Burney and those who improve the Davidson community through unselfish service over a lifetime. The annual award has previously been presented in late November or early December.Jack was a true friend of Davidson. He led a life dedicated to improving the quality of life for all around him, and that was especially true in his dealings with the town. In his professional life, Burney helped to create the Charlotte Census tracts for the U.S. Department of Commerce, and he managed the Charlotte Chamber Economic Development program for ten years. He was a White House delegate to a conference on Balanced Growth and Economic Development and a technical advisor to the North Carolina Governor’s Conference on Balanced Growth.In his personal time, Jack founded the Town Message and published several other newsletters, including one for the downtown Davidson organization. Jack provided support for town initiatives by volunteering his organizational, critical analysis, and leadership skills.More information is available on our website at www.townofdavidson.org/burneyaward. Nomination forms are available online here. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2021 at which time all nominees, those who have already been submitted this fall and those submitted through the extended deadline, will be considered by the committee.Previous winners include:2019 - Missy and John Kuykendall2018 - Tony Abbott2017 - Bill Giduz2016 - Garfield Carr2015 - Leamon Brice2014 - Connie and Eddie Beach2013 - Pam Maier2012 - Jean Jackson and Sterling Martin2011 - Leland Park2010 - Ralph Quackenbush2009 - Jane Ellithorpe2008 - John & Paula Kelton2007 - Scotty Nicholls2006 - Baxter & John Fisher and Evelyn Carr & Annie Mildred Lowery2005 - William B. Mayhew2004 - Bernice Houston

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