--- title: Preston Hunter Received Prestigious Order Of The Longleaf Pine Award description: Congratulations to Preston Hunter on receiving the prestigious Order of the Longleaf Pine Award! 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Your dedication and service to North Carolina are truly inspiring. Thank you for your incredible contributions to our state. ![Preston-Longleaf Pine Award 12-11-24-3](https://39772556.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/39772556/hubfs/Preston-Longleaf%20Pine%20Award%2012-11-24-3.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Preston-Longleaf%20Pine%20Award%2012-11-24-3.jpg) Left to right: Secretary of Transportation Joey R. Hopkins, Preston Hunter, and NC Global TransPark Board Chair Tom Hendrickson. ## Read On [![](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Group-Image-Dec-18-2024-07-24-22-3301-PM.jpg?width=352&name=Group-Image-Dec-18-2024-07-24-22-3301-PM.jpg)](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/nc-global-transpark-executive-director-preston-hunter-retires) ##### [NC Global TransPark Executive Director Preston Hunter Retires](https://blog.ncgtpedr.com/ncgtpedr-news/nc-global-transpark-executive-director-preston-hunter-retires) After 33.5 years of dedicated service to the State of North Carolina, Preston Hunter, Executive... 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