November 26, 2001

Jack A. Moody Retires from the Board of Directors of NCRR, Is Awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Governer Easley.

Jack A. Moody, of Siler City, NC, retired from the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Railroad Company November 20 after twenty years of service. He received recognition from Governor Mike Easley with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Moody, a retired lawyer, was originally appointed to the NCRR Board in 1969 by former Governor Robert Scott. Moody served as Secretary of the Board from 1969 until 1973, as Treasurer from 1977 until 1985, and as a Director from 1993 until 2001.

Governor Easley recognized Moody’s commitment to the improvement of rail transit in the state by awarding him the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, an honor reserved for those who have given generously of their time and talent and exhibited extraordinary service to the betterment of the State of North Carolina.

Jack Moody is a retired attorney and was a member of the N.C. General Assembly from Chatham County from 1963 until 1967, and served on the N. C. Prison Commission from 1961 until 1964. He is a past Chairman of the Democratic Party of Chatham County. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Planters National Bank and Centura Bank for more than 23 years.

He is a veteran of two branches of military service—the US Navy and the US Marine Corps. He earned the Eagle Scout designation and has been a trustee and deacon at the First Baptist Church in Siler City.

"I’ve always been interested in rail service and transportation," Moody says. "It has been an honor for me to serve on the Board of Directors of the NCRR. I feel like the greatest accomplishment while I was serving as a Director was the renewal of the lease with Norfolk Southern, thereby assuring the railroad of a steady source of income that could be used for improvements and maintenance. The NCRR is fortunate to have people of Sam Hunt’s (NCRR Chairman) caliber; they have had and do now have very talented people watching out for the NCRR."

"Jack Moody’s contributions to the North Carolina Railroad Company have helped us turn it into a unique and valuable asset for the people of the State of North Carolina," says Sam Hunt, Chairman of the NCRR Board of Directors. "His dedication to the improvement of the NCRR corridor and his interest in all aspects of freight and passenger rail travel have been important to the NCRR. He has given generously of his time and talents and we truly appreciate all he has done for the company."

The North Carolina Railroad Company is the state’s oldest corporation. It manages the 317-mile rail corridor that extends from Morehead City to Charlotte and serves as the backbone of the state’s rail system. The corridor serves both passenger and freight transportation needs throughout the state.