Harrell Thomas

Tom Harrell (Col ’50) was inducted into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in Salisbury, North Carolina, on Nov. 7, 2017. The award, conferred by the governor, is one of the highest civilian awards in North Carolina and recognizes public service that “goes above and beyond the call of duty.” Mr. Harrell, a World War II veteran, co-founded a free weekly coffee gathering for veterans at a local coffee shop in Salisbury in 2014.