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4~~ The Board approved the minutes of the November meetings. Chairman Walker referred the Hoard to Item #2 of the Agenda: (MS. Beverly Kawalic,.Chapel Hi11 League of Women Voters to read a letter from the League.) Ms. Beverly Kawalic read the following letter addressed to Henry 5. Walker: The members of the League of Women Voters of Chapel Hill aze proud to join with so many others in the community in honoring you as you complete twenty years on the Orange County Hoazd of Commissianers. It is indeed a remarkable achievement. Over that time you have gained a reputation for being thoughtful and fair, .responsible and responsive in the judgements of the people. Your long tenure is, in fact, sure indication that the voters feel i you have been listening. We congratulate you and want you to know ~_ that your contribution is recognized and appreciated. The League of Women Voters is committed to the cause of good government and we believe that this is possible only through the :.. informed and active participation of citizens. We can think of no Finer example of what is meant by that statement than your many years of service as a county commissioner. Chairman Walker referred the Boazd to Item #3 of the Agenda: (Adoption of Resolution of Appreciation for the service of Melvin Whitfield:) Chairman Norman Walker in behalf of the Board presented the following Resolution to Commissioner Melvin Whitfield: WHEREAS, Melvin Whitfield was appointed tp,the Board of Commissioners of Orange,County the 13th day of September, 1973 and WHEREAS, Melvin Whitfield has since the 13th day of September, 1973, served the citizens of Orange County with great distinction, giving freely and unselfishly of his time and energy and has through his foresight and leadership helped promote many progressive changes in Orange County Government. -...--, - NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners action through its members, Flora Garrett, Norman Walker, Henry Walker, and Richard Whined now takes this means of expressing to Melvin Whitfield its sincere appreciation for his able leadership - in helping find the way towazds better government in Orange County and to wish for him and his family every happiness in the ~ years ahead. '~ Let a copy of this Resolution be presented to the said Melvin Whitfield, a copy sent to the press, and let it be spread upon the minutes of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, this the second day of December, 1974. Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item #4 of the Agenda: (Adoption of Resolution of Appreciation for Henry 5. Walker.) Chairman Walker in behalf of the Hoazd presented the following Resolution to Commissioner Henry 5. Walker. WHEREAS, Henry S. Walker was nominated by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners in the Democratic Primary of May, 1954, and WHEREAS, Henry 5. Walker was elected by the voters of Orange County to the orange County Boazd of Commissioners in the General Election of November, 1954, and WHEREAS, Henry 5. Walker has since December, 1954 with great distinction served the citizens o£ Orange County as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, giving freely and unselfishly, of his time and energy and through his foresight and leadership help promote many progressive changes in the operation of Orange County Government, and WHEREAS, Henry S. Walker having served .twenty yeazs in the office of County Commissioner of Orange County did not seek i renomination to this office in the Democratic Primary of 1974. NOW, HE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Baazd of Commissianers acting through its members, Elora Garrett, Norman Walker, Richard Whined and Melvin Whitfield now take this means of expressing to :-:. Henry S, walker its sincere appreciation and deep gratitude for his faithful service and it wishes him and his family every happiness in the yeazs ahead.