Councilman Spencer read a city proclamation on Oct. 26, 2011, honoring Pembroke Construction Company on its 50th anniversary.
The proclamation said Pembroke Construction was incorporated on Sept. 12, 1961, and highlighted local firsts attributed to the company, including early use of infrared thermal bonding equipment and design of an automated rail car unloading system for crushed stone. The reading also noted the company’s role in supplying materials and providing repairs and construction to Fort Monroe and described Pembroke as a longtime employer of the community.
Tommy Honeycutt, representing Pembroke Construction, accepted the proclamation and thanked Mayor Molly Joseph Ward and the council. "We're gonna make it 50 more," he said, recalling the company's long relationship with the city and noting mentorship from Hardy Cash on community events such as Bay Days.
The council’s recognition places Pembroke Construction among a list of local businesses singled out during the Spotlight on Citizens session; the event recessed for a reception before public comment was scheduled to resume at 6:15 p.m.