H. Martin Lancaster
President
North Carolina Community College System
Vita
Family:
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Wife: Alice Matheny Lancaster (Former Adjunct Faculty, Northern Virginia
Community College and Montgomery College; Former Faculty, Wayne Community College and Isothermal Community College) - Daughters: Ashley Lancaster Templer (Mrs. Trent James Templer) and Mary Lancaster Lehrman (Mrs. Christopher Lee Lehrman)
- Grandchildren: Ella Kathryn Templer, Elizabeth Pate Templer
Education:
- High School: Pikeville High School, 1961
- College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, AB - 1965
- Law School: UNC School of Law - 1967
Work Experience:
- September 2008 - present, Attorney of Counsel, Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, L.L.P., Raleigh
- 1997 - May 2008, President, North Carolina Community College System
- 1996- 1997, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works
- 1995-1996, Special Advisor to President Clinton on Chemical Weapons
- 1995 (January-March), Special Assistant to Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
- 1987-1995, Member, U.S. House of Representatives, Third District of North Carolina
- 1979-1986, Member, N.C. House of Representatives
- 1970-1986, Partner, Law Firm of Baddour, Lancaster, Parker and Hine
- 1967-1970, Judge Advocate, U.S. Navy
- Summer 1966, Research Assistant, U.S. Senate, Constitutional Rights Subcommittee (Senator Sam J. Ervin, Chairman)
- Summer 1964, Intern in State Government, Water Resources Department
Current Boards and Commissions:
- Chair (2003-2004), National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges
- Vice-Chair, North Carolina Education Cabinet
- North Carolina Economic Development Board
- Governor's Workforce Preparedness Commission
- North Carolina Agency for Public Telecommunications Board
- North Carolina Biotechnology Center Board
- North Carolina Board of Science and Technology
- North Carolina Global Transpark Board
- North Carolina Rural Development Council
- North Carolina Rural Center Board
- North Carolina Public School Forum Board
- North Carolina Community in Schools Board
- General Hugh Shelton Leadership Initiative Board, N. C. State University
- N. C. Partnership for Children Board
- UNC Center for Public Television Board
Legislative:
Member, N.C. House of Representatives, 1978-86:- Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1983-86
- Chairman, Highway Safety Committee, 1981-83
- Member: Governmental Ethics, 1979-86
- Veterans Affairs, 1971-81, 1983-86
- Appropriations, 1978-82
- Finance, 1982-86
- Corrections, 1983-84
- Housing, 1983-84
- Judicial Council, 1979-83
- Product Liability Law Study Commission, 1979-80
- Chairman, Health Occupational Licensing Boards Study Commission, 1981-82
- Investment of Public Funds Study Commission, 1981-82
- Separation of Powers Study Commission, 1981-82
- Chairman, Neuse River Basin Study Commission, 1983-84
- Computer Literacy Study Commission, 1983-84
- Mental Health StudyCommission, 1981-86
- Joint Committee on Governmental Operations, 1985-86
- Chairman, Simplified Business Licensing Commission,1985-86
- Venture Capital Study Commission, 1985-86
Congressional:
Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1987-95- At Large Democratic Whip, 1987-95
- Member: Committee on Armed Services (1987-95)
- Subcommittees: Readiness Research and Technologies
- Military Personnel and Compensation Panels
- Chairman, Morale, Welfare and Recreation Panel
- Defense Policy Panel Environmental Restoration Panel Committee of Merchant Marine and Fisheries (1993-95)
- Committee on Public Works and Transportation (1987)
- Committee on Small Business (1987-95) Arts Caucus
- Clearinghouse on the Future
- Competitiveness Caucus
- Environmental and Energy Study Conference
- Human Rights Caucus Travel and Tourism Caucus
- Olympic Caucus Sportsmen Caucus Rural Health Care Coalition
- Far East Studies Institute Board of Advisors
- Congressional Study Group on Japan Chairman,
- Congressional Study Group on Germany (1994)
- Democratic Leadership Council
- National Advisory Board, Navy UDT/SEAL Memorial Park
- Board of Visitors, U.S. Air Force Academy
- Delegate to North Atlantic Assembly (NATO) 1988-94
- Atlantic Conference Delegate, Sea Island, 1994
- Delegate representing the House at Chemical Weapons Talks in Geneva, 1988-94
- Chairman, CSIS Congressional Study Group on Chemical Arms Control, 1992-93
- Co-Chairman, Stimson Center Study Group of the Chemical Weapons Convention, 1994
- Chairman, National Prayer Breakfast, 1995.
Post-Congressional:
- Chairman, U.S. Section, Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses, 1996-l997
- Chairman, U.S. Delegation to Mississippi-Rhine Exchange, 1996
- Board and Secretary, Former Members of Congress Association, 1995-present
- Board, Chemical and Biological Arms Control Institute, 1996- present
- National Security Law Committee,
- American Bar Association, 1995-l997 Board, Bulgarian-American Friendship Society
- Lecturer, George C. Marshall Center, Garmisch, Germany
Military:
- Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Twelfth Naval District, 3/68-9/68
- Staff Judge Advocate, USS HANCOCK (CVA-19), 9/68-2/70
- Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Washington Naval District
- 3/70-12/70 Air Force Reserves, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
- N.C., 12/70-4/83 Naval Reserves, VTU (LAW) 0708, Raleigh
- N.C., 4/83-86 VTU, Washington, D.C., 1987-1993 (Captain, Retired)
Awards and Biographical Listings:
- 2005 Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of the University), University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
- 2004 Distinguished Alumnus Award, 4-H North Carolina
- 2002 Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of North Carolina Law Alumni Association
- 2001 Award of Excellence, NCEITA
- Silver deFleury Medal for Outstanding Individual Contributions, Army Engineer Association (1997)
- Honorary degrees awarded by Sandhills Community College (1998) and South Piedmont Community College (2000)
- 1987 4-H Club National Alumnus of the Year Award
- 1986 4-H Club North Carolina Alumnus of the Year Award
- 1989 and 1994 National Security Leadership Award
- 1993 Freedom Award, N.C. Wing, Civil Air Patrol
- 1992 Distinguished Service Award, American Logistics Association
- Tad Davis Award, U.S. Military Athletic Association
- 1990 Eagle of Freedom Award, American Security Council Foundation
- 1988, 1989 and 1990 Sound Dollar Award
- 1989 Doer of Deeds Award (Outstanding Democratic Whip)
- 1989, 1992, 1994 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award 1
- 1994 National Federation of Independent Businesses Guardian of Small Business Award
- 1991 N.C. Primary Care Association and National Association of Community Health Centers Public Health Service Awards
- 1990 Honorary Member of Civil Air Patrol
- 1991 Nathan Hale Award (Reserve Officers Association)
- 1985 Special Award, Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
- 1985 Valand Award (Mental Health Association of North Carolina)
- 1984 N.C. Crime and Justice Award (Governor's Crime Commission)
- 1983 Wayne County Great American Family Award (National
Finalist) - 1979 and 1980 Outstanding Reserve Judge Advocate of the Year (Tactical Air Command)
- 1977 Distinguished Service Award (Goldsboro Jaycees)
- Outstanding Young Men of America
- Personalities of the South
- Who's Who in North Carolina
- Who's Who in American Law International
- Who's Who of Contemporary Achievement
- Who's Who in America.
Community Activities:
- Member, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1997 - present
- Chairman, Worship Committee, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, present
- Elder, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, present
- Chairman, North Carolina Arts Council, 1977-81 Chairman
- Goldsboro-Wayne Bicentennial Commission, 1975-76
- President,Community Arts Council, 1973-74
- President, Wayne Community Concert Association, 1972-73
- Chairman, Board of Trustees, Wayne County Public Library, 1979-80
- Chairman, Wayne Chapter, American Red Cross, 1978-79
- Deacon, First Presbyterian Church, 1972-75 Elder, First Presbyterian Church, 1980-86
- Member: Masonic Lodge-York Rite and Scottish Rite (Knight Commander, Court of Honor 33°)
- Shriner
- Elks Lodge
- Wayne County Historical Society
- Wayne County Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association (Board of Governors,
- American Bar Association
- N.C.Association of Trial Lawyers,
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- Kiwanis Club
- Advisory Board of Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
College and Law School Activities:
- Student Legislature
- State Student Legislature
- Men's Resident Council
- Chairman of Student Publications Board
- Political Union
- Order of the Old Well
- Phi Alpha Theta Honorary History Fraternity
- Alpha Phi Omega
- Law Alumni Scholar
- Secretary of Student Bar Association
- House Master and College Master
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