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1~ -a3-~ao~7 <br />3~ <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING <br />DOCTOR PHAIL WYNN <br />WHEREAS, Dr. Phail Wynn was appointed president of Durham Technical <br />Institute, now Durham Technical Community College, in 1980; and <br />WHEREAS, he was the first African-American community college president in <br />North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, he has served as a member of the board of directors of the Triangle <br />Community Foundation and the Board of Governors of Research Triangle <br />Institute; and <br />WHEREAS, his community service continued by serving on the board of <br />directors of UNC Health Care System; and <br />WHEREAS, prior to his appointment, Dr. Wynn served with the 82"d Airborne <br />Division and the U.S. Army Special Forces; and <br />WHEREAS, Dr. Phail Wynn has helped to advance the educational status of <br />many Orange County residents through classes in Orange County as well as on <br />the Durham campus; and <br />WHEREAS, he has helped drive the arrival of the Durham Technical Community <br />College satellite campus in Orange County, currently scheduled to open in early <br />2008; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Orange County, hereby expresses <br />its sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to Dr. Phail Wynn for outstanding and <br />admirable public service; <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners extends to Dr. <br />Phail Wynn its highest regard and best wishes for many years of happiness, <br />good health and rewarding experiences in his future endeavors. <br />This the 3~d day of December 2007. <br />Chair <br />Orange County Board of Co sinners <br />