A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF HENDERSON
DAVID MABE, JR., A FORMER MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND A FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Whereas, Henderson David Mabe, Jr. was born on October
20, 1924, in Kinston, North Carolina, to Henderson D. Mabe, Sr.
and Pauline Joyner Mabe; and
Whereas, Henderson David Mabe, Jr. graduated from the
Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest College in 1950 and
thereafter did his residency at Watts Hospital and practiced
medicine in the Town of Erwin; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabe, while active in community and
business life, was a family doctor whose patients always came
first; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabe was well known for seeing patients
into the night and then making rounds at the local hospital; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabe loved North Carolina, the Town of
Erwin, and the surrounding areas he served, and his patients; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabe served with honor and distinction as
a member of the House of Representatives from 1963 to 1964; and
Whereas, as a member of the General Assembly, Dr. Mabe
recognized the need for training more medical doctors and
supported the first resolution calling for a study of the need
for a new medical school, which later came to fruition as East
Carolina University School of Medicine; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabe died on March 24, 1999; and
Whereas, Dr. Mabe left the bulk of his estate to the
North Carolina Community Foundation to provide endowed
scholarships to graduates from Harnett County high schools who
wish to prepare for careers in the health care profession; and
Whereas, the General Assembly desires to recognize Dr.
Henderson David Mabe, Jr.'s contributions to the State and its
people; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives
concurring:
Section 1. The General Assembly expresses its great
appreciation for the life and accomplishments of Dr. Henderson
David Mabe, Jr., and for his caring and devoted service to the
sick, aged, and infirm throughout his 49 years as a family
doctor.
Section 2. The General Assembly extends its sympathy
to the family and friends of Dr. Henderson David Mabe, Jr.
Section 3. The Secretary of State shall transmit a
certified copy of this resolution to the family of Dr. Henderson
David Mabe, Jr.
Section 4. This resolution is effective upon
ratification.
