WPCC Trustee Receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Friends, family, and community leaders recently attended a reception honoring Ron Martin (pictured making an acceptance speech) on the campus of Western Piedmont Community College.  Martin, a longtime member of the Western Piedmont Foundation Board of Directors and Western Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees, was recognized for receiving The Order of the Long Leaf Pine.   Since its creation in 1963, the award has been presented to honor a person who has a proven record of service to the State of North Carolina. The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is among the most prestigious awards presented by the Governor of North Carolina.