Order of the Long Leaf Pine.Artist and Life member Bob Timberlake, who was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is the highest civilian honor that can be granted in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The long-leaf pine is the official state tree of North Carolina. As of Dec 31, 2006, the Order has been awarded to 6,672 individuals. by North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. governor Mike Easley Michael Francis (Mike) Easley (born March 23, 1950) is the current governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina. He is a Democrat and North Carolina's second Catholic governor. . The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the state's highest honors, is given to individuals who have a record of more than 30 years service to North Carolina. |
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