Davidson accepting Jack Burney Award nominations (press release)

DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Town of Davidson is now accepting nominations for the G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award through September 28.

The award honors G. Jackson Burney and those who improve the Davidson community through unselfish service. The annual award is presented in late November or early December at a community event at town hall.

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 atwww.townofdavidson.org/burneyaward.  Nomination forms are available online atwww.townofdavidson.org/burneynomination and at Davidson Town Hall. The deadline for submissions is September 28, 2018.

Previous winners are:

2017 – Bill Giduz

2016 – Garfield Carr

2015 – Leamon Brice

2014 – Connie and Eddie Beach

2013 – Pam Maier

2012 – Jean Jackson and Sterling Martin

2011 – Leland Park

2010 – Ralph Quackenbush
2009 – Jane Ellithorpe
2008 – John & Paula Kelton
2007 – Scotty Nicholls
2006 – Baxter & John Fisher and Evelyn Carr & Annie Mildred Lowery
2005 – William B. Mayhew
2004 – Bernice Houston