MT. HOLLY, N.C. – With over 30 years of service to the city of Mount Holly, App State men's basketball alum Danny Jackson has been awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine.
Jackson was presented with the prestigious award on Monday evening by former Mountaineer head coach Bobby Cremins.
Jackson played for two seasons at App State from 1978-80. He appeared in 57 career games, averaging 3.7 points and 2.5 rebounds, helping the Mountaineers capture the Southern Conference Tournament title in 1979 and punching the program's first ticket to the NCAA Tournament.
Among the honors and awards the Governor of North Carolina can bestow, none is more valued than The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Since its creation in 1963, it has been presented to honor people who have a proven record of service to the state of North Carolina.
Jackson currently works as the City Manager of Mount Holly. He began his career with the city in 1987 as an employee in the parks & recreation department.
He has served as a Board Member, Committee Chairman and Executive Committee Member of the United Way of Gaston County. He is a community activist, having served on the Board for the Mount Holly Community Relief Organization. Jackson was a founding member of the Mount Holly Black History Committee, where he was also awarded the Jessie Mae Robinson Humanitarian Award. In addition, he has served as President of the Mount Holly Rotary Club, where he was also named Distinguished Rotarian.
In 2016, Jackson was named Mount Holly Man of the Year. He was also named as a recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Award in 2018.
