03/28/2024
Spread the love

A Clarkton man has been reappointed to serve on the Wildlife Commission Board.  Vernon Ray Clifton Jr., of Clarkton, has been re-appointed to serve a two-year term as an at-large commissioner.

In addition to those who were reappointed, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission welcomed four new commissioners to its governing board on July 27. Wes Seegers was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine as well. Seegers has served on the board since 1997.

John Coley IV was elected to serve as Chairman and David Hoyle Jr. was elected to serve as Vice-Chairman.

Commissioners appointed by Gov. Cooper:

Monty R. Crump, of Rockingham, to a six-year term as the District 6 commissioner.
Brad Stanback, a Salisbury native now living in Canton, to a six-year term as the District 9 commissioner.
David Hoyle Jr., a life-long resident of Dallas, to a four-year term as an at-large commissioner.
Hayden Rogers, a Graham native who now lives in Brasstown, to a four-year term as an at-large commissioner.
Wes Seegars, of Goldsboro, reappointed to a six-year term as the District 3 commissioner.
N.C. Senate reappointments at the recommendation of Senate Leader Phil Berger:

Garry Spence, of Charlotte, to a two-year term as an at-large commissioner.
Tom Berry, of Greensboro, to a two-year term as an at-large commissioner.
Mark Craig, of Greensboro, to a two-year term as an at-large commissioner.
Landon Zimmer, of Wilmington, to a two-year term as an at-large commissioner.
N.C. House reappointments at the recommendation of House Speaker Tim Moore:

Vernon Ray Clifton Jr., of Clarkton, to a two-year term as an at-large commissioner.
Thomas Fonville, of Raleigh, to a two-year term as an at-large commissioner.
John A. Stone, of Jackson Springs, to a two-year term as an at-large appointee.
John T. Coley IV, of Raleigh, to a two-year term as an at-large appointee.
As part of its statutory authority, the 19-member commission establishes policies and regulations governing hunting, fishing, trapping, boating and lands management in North Carolina. Members serve until reappointed or replaced.

For more information, please visit www.ncwildlife.org/About/Commissioners.

About Author