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North Carolina State Grange President Elected to National Grange Board of Directors
 WASHINGTON, January 13, 2006 – The National Grange recently appointed North Carolina State Grange President Jimmy Gentry to the National Grange Board of Directors. Founded in 1867, the National Grange is the nation's oldest general agricultural and rural advocacy organization. It has grassroots units in 3,000 local communities in 37 states, with nearly 200,000 members. It serves rural Americans and communities on a wide variety of economic, educational, legislative, and family issues.
Gentry entered the office of State Grange President in 2003. He is a former vocational agriculture teacher and school administrator. He received a B.S. and M.S. from North Carolina State University in 1972 and 1980, respectively, and serves on the board of directors for the North Carolina Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation, North Carolina Cooperative Council, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Foundation, and the North Carolina State University School of Veterinary Medicine.
Gentry and his wife, Anita, reside in Statesville, NC, and have two daughters, Jennie Gentry of Statesville, NC and Terri Wilson of Fair Hope, Alabama. The Gentry’s are active members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Troutman, NC. Jimmy serves as the church’s music leader for the praise and worship service and treasurer. |
