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. |
