I ran across this cousin yesterday in Ashville. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 2504) to designate the Federal Building located at the corner of Patton Avenue and Otis Street, and the United States Courthouse located on Otis Street, in Asheville, North Carolina, as the `Veach-Baley Federal Complex, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. Veach-Baley is a combination of the names of two distinguished individuals from Western North Carolina who committed their lives to public service: Judge James M. (Jim) Baley, Jr. and John B. `Jack Veach. Jack Veach was a pioneer in North Carolinas timber industry and one of the great leaders of the community. He served as the president of Appalachian Hardwood Manufactures Inc., American Forest Products Industries, National Manufactures Association, North Carolina Forestry Association, and Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. His most enduring efforts were focused on the regeneration of the forests in Western North Carolina and increasing public awareness of the importance of forests. These efforts led to the creation of the Cradle of Forestry Discovery Center, where students learn forestry and environmental stewardship. Mr. Veach was also a community leader. He was co-founder and chairman of Western Carolina Bank, a past director of Carolina Power & Light Company, and served as chairman of the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 11:50:18 +0000
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