CLAYTON, N.C. – Robert W. McKie, Jr., longtime Finance Director for the Town of Clayton, is the recipient of North Carolina’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. The award recognizes his decades of public service and lasting impact on Clayton and communities across the state.
McKie received the award during the Clayton Town Council meeting on Monday, August 17, as he prepared to retire after 17 years with the Town. His retirement brings to a close 22 years of government service in North Carolina and a professional career spanning more than 45 years.
“When you spend this many years doing something, you realize that the people are what stay with you,” said McKie. “I have had the chance to work with so many talented people and hopefully pass along some of what I have learned too. Knowing that I was able to help someone find an answer, understand something a little better, or do their job with more confidence means a great deal to me.”…