PERSONAL
Lifelong resident of Asheville, North Carolina
Married to the former Nancy Kouns Worley
Two children: Charles A. Worley and Megan R. Worley
EDUCATION
University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1967
AB in Political Science
University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1970
JD (Law)
PROFESSIONAL
Practicing
attorney in Asheville, NC since 1971 in the areas of corporate,
general business, real estate and wills and estates.
Part
owner of Highland Farms Retirement Community
Member,
American Bar Association
Member, North Carolina State Bar Association
Member, North Carolina 28th Judicial District Bar
CURRENT COMMUNITY SERVICE
Mayor of
City of Asheville City Council, 2001 - Present
Member of Asheville City Council, 1991 - 1993, 1995 - 1997,
1999 - 2001
BOT, Pack
Square Conservancy
Chair, Volunteer
Buffer Partnership, Land of Sky Regional Council
Member,
Land of Sky Regional Council (Treasurer)
Member and
Chair, NC Joint Regional Commission
Member,
Grove Arcade Public Market Foundation
Member,
Advisory Board of the Salvation Army, past Chairman
Member,
Executive Board of Daniel Boone Council of Boy Scouts of America
Member,
Eblen Foundation Board of Directors
PAST COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member and
Chairman, Regional Water Authority of Asheville, Buncombe and
Henderson Counties, 1992 - 1995; 1996 - 1999
Member,
Asheville City Council, 1991 - 1993; 1995 - 1997;
Served as Chair of the Council's Unified Development Ordinance
Committee
Member,
Asheville Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, 1997 - 1999
Past President,
Asheville-Buncombe Crimestoppers
Board of
Directors, Riverlink
Board of
Directors, Mountain Area Hospice Board
President,
Aston Park Health Care Board of Directors
Chairman, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Mountain
Area Ramparts Board (health planning)
Western
North Carolina Health Systems Agency Board
Arts Alliance
Board
AWARDS
1996 Recipient
of Special Award from Land of Sky Regional Council for work
in acquiring a source for water for Asheville, Buncombe and
Henderson Counties.