H. Martin Lancaster
President
North Carolina Community College System

Vita

Family:

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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