Reginald Stroud from Kinston, North Carolina was recently awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The award is bestowed upon persons for “exemplary service to the State of North Carolina and their communities that is above and beyond the call of duty and has made a significant impact and strengthened North Carolina.” The award was signed by Governor Roy Cooper and was presented to Stroud by Robert Bizzell, a local leader and businessman in Kinston. Stroud’s public service has focused on the Lenoir County Historical Association. He was the first president in 1971. Shortly after that he started working on the restoration of Harmony Hall, which took nine years to complete. Harmony Hall is the oldest house in Kinston and was used for a short time as the Capitol by Governor Richard Caswell. Stroud directed the work on the restoration in his spare time while working with the Lenoir County School system as director of guidance, testing and programs for exceptional children. He retired from the school system with 30 years of service. In 2006 he was presented the Reginald L. Stroud Lifetime Achievement Award from the Historical Association. The award continues to be given to a person each year who gives of their time and talents to the association. Stroud has held multiple leadership positions in the Travelers Protective Association (TPA). In 1994 he was elected national president of the fraternal organization. The group promotes child safety programs, community service and provides scholarships for persons who experience deafness or hearing loss.
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