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asa <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS -- <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA ._ <br /> R E S O L U T I O N O F C O M M E N D A T I O N <br /> FOR <br /> SHIRLEY E. MARSHALL - <br />WHEREAS, Shirley E. Marshall was nominated by the Democratic Party <br /> in Orange County to complete the unexpired term of Anne <br /> Barnes-in December, 1981, and <br />WHEREAS, she was elected by the voters of Orange County to the Board <br /> of County Commissioners in the General Elections of November, <br /> 1982 and November, 1986, and <br />WHEREAS she was elected by her fellow Commissioners as Chair of this <br /> Board in December of 1986 and December of 1981 and served <br /> in this position ;until October, 1988, and <br />WHEREAS, in her position as County Commissioner and as Chair of the <br /> Board of Commissioners, she demonstrated through her poised <br /> and gracious manner, a particular skill and understanding of <br /> those addressing the Board and always provided reassurance <br /> to those who were hesitant or unsure, and <br />WHEREAS, she further demonstrated during her tenure as Chair ar--- <br /> uncanny talent for guiding, summarizing and amplifying tk-. <br /> perspectives of each Board member, and `ti~--;-~ <br />WHEREAS, through her boundless energy and keen insight of the problems <br />of County Government and the concerns of the citizens of <br />Orange County and with her sincere and impartial judgments <br />has shown to this Board and to the people of Orange County <br />a pathway towards better local government, and by her example <br />has proven to be an inspiration to continue to make Orange <br />County a good place in which~to live, and <br />WHEREAS, Shirley E. Marshall, since assuming office in December, 1981, <br />has well served all the citizens of Orange County as a member <br />of this Soard and has given freely and unselfishly of her <br />°personal time and efforts to our community and through her <br />service on numerous community, County and State committees <br />and councils including the Council on Aging, the Board of <br />Social Services, Triangle J Council of Governments, Board of <br />Health, Public Transportation Authority, Transportation <br />Board, Human Services Advisory Council and the EMS Advisory <br />Council, has promoted and helped to develop many progressive <br />changes in all aspects of Orange County Government, and <br />WHEREAS, Shirley E. Marshall, having served nine years as County <br />Commissioner in Orange County, has decided to channel hF <br />efforts toward a new career and pursue other goals in hE <br />life and did not seek renomination to this office in the <br />