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WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn served on the first Recreation and Parks Advisory Council created in February <br />1979, and was one of the first recipients of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council's Volunteer <br />Service Award in November 1999; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn served on the Master Plan Advisory Group that developed the Master <br />Recreation and Parks Plan adopted July 1988, and also served on the Rural Character Study Committee <br />during the late 1980's and early 1990's; and <br />WHEREAS, for over 20 years, Mr. Strayhorn has allowed the Recreation and Parks Departments of <br />Orange County and Carrboro the use of his large farm pond for the annual countywide "Youth Fishing <br />Rodeo," which attracts more than 350 youth and adults each year; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn has participated in every Orange County 4-H Livestock Show in its 56-year <br />history; and <br />WHEREAS, in 1998 Mr. Strayhorn enrolled his farms in Chapel Hill and Little River Townships in the <br />County's Voluntary Agricultural District program, contributing the largest acreage of the program's <br />participating farms; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn assisted the County in its recent acquisition of the Blackwood property for the <br />preservation of land for a future park; and <br />WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn has not been one to shy away from political discourse where he expressed his <br />opinions while at the same time working with others to address differences and ultimately achieve the best <br />conclusions for all of Orange County; and <br />WHEREAS, through his selfless devotion to Orange County's volunteer boards and commissions, Bob <br />Strayhorn has distinguished himself as a true public steward and an example to all the citizens of Orange <br />County; <br />NOW THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby express our <br />appreciation to Bob Strayhorn for his dedication to Orange County and for his service to the Agricultural <br />Preservation Board, the Orange County Planning Board, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council, <br />and in numerous other capacities; <br />FURTHERMORE, we express our appreciation for the contributions that he, in conjunction with his wife <br />Helen Strayhorn, have made to the quality of life in Orange County. <br />This, the 16th day of April 2002. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to send <br />Commissioner Brown to take on the Orange County 4-H Livestock Show. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />c. <br />National Tourism Week Proclamation <br />The Board considered a proclamation recognizing May 4-12 as National Tourism Week. <br />Commissioner Gordon read the proclamation. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded <br />by Commissioner Carey to approve and authorize the Chair to sign this proclamation as stated below: <br />