Phil Kirk Named Legacy Leader
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RALEIGH, NC, March 07, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Phillip J. Kirk, Jr., director of Brady Energy Services (www.bradyservices.com), has been honored with a Legacy Leader Award by Triangle Business Journal and Boom! Magazine. The inaugural distinction celebrates individuals 50 years and older who have had a positive and lasting impact on the Triangle community. Kirk and 14 others have received the award.
"It is a tremendous honor to be recognized as a Legacy Leader," says Kirk. "Looking back, I am humbled by the many people I have met along the way and hope I have had a positive influence on their lives."
Kirk has long committed his focus to raising education standards and advancing business in the Triangle and North Carolina. Kirk currently serves as chair of the North Carolina Public School Forum board of directors. He is also a member of the Learning Station board and the boards for UNC-TV, Meredith College, Visiting International Faculty program and the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Foundation.
"I have had the pleasure of knowing Phil Kirk for more than 20 years," says Jim Brady, president of Brady Services Inc. "Phil's dedication to his work, community, and family is inspiring, and this honor reflects his lifelong commitment to the people of the Triangle and North Carolina."
About Phil Kirk:
A native of Rowan County, Phil Kirk is the president/CEO emeritus of the North Carolina Chamber and chairman emeritus of the North Carolina State Board of Education. He is currently the chairman of the North Carolina Pubic School Forum board of directors, is a member of the boards of UNC-TV, Meredith College, the Learning Station, the Visiting International Faculty Program and the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Foundation. He is former vice chairman of the State Board of Community Colleges and has served on advisory boards at East Carolina University and North Carolina State University.
Kirk has served as chief of staff for Governors Jim Holshouser and Jim Martin, and U.S. Senator Jim Broyhill. He has also served as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services under two Governors. Kirk most recently served as vice president for external relations at Catawba College, his alma mater, for three years. Kirk has also worked in nursing home management, as a special assistant to the Dean of the College of Management at North Carolina State University and as a teacher in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools. He was elected to the North Carolina State Senate at the age of 25. Visit www.phillipkirk.com.
About Brady Services Inc.:
Brady is the leading supplier of Trane Integrated Comfort Solutions and services for commercial and industrial buildings in North Carolina since 1962. A family owned corporation, Brady provides "one-stop accountability" for clients seeking single-source solutions. We partner with our customers to design and maintain their facilities in top operating conditions regardless of industry. Brady is headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. and has offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville and Wilmington.
The Brady Energy Services division helps building owners and asset managers maximize their energy resources by providing a complete suite of cost-effective, integrated energy solutions to achieve significant overall cost savings. For more information, visit www.bradyservices.com.
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