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in Orange County, however, the boy should not be prosecuted but instead be congratulated for figuring out <br />how to work the system. <br />4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE <br />5. RESOLUTIONSIPROCLAMATIONS <br />A PROCLAMATION FOR REV. JOHN R. MANLEY DAY <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />proclaim December 8, 1996 as Rev. John R. Manley Day as stated in the proclamation below: <br />PROCLAMATION <br />REV. JOHN R. MANLEY DAY <br />WHEREAS, Sunday, December 8, 1996 is being designated as "Rev. John R. Manley <br />Day" in Orange County, North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, Rev. John R. Manley, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Chapel <br />Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, has been a strong advocate for the <br />needs of the people in Orange County for over fifty years; and <br />WHEREAS, Rev. Manley, who has served as the pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist <br />Church for over 46 years, is retie ig from this pastorate in December <br />1996; and <br />WHEREAS, Rev. Manley's dedication and commitment to Hickory Grove Baptist <br />Church extended beyond the walls of the church into multiple activities that <br />have greatly benefited the multitudes of people in Orange County, North Carolina, <br />and the USA; and <br />WHEREAS, Rev. Manley was the first African-American elected to the Chapel Hill- <br />Carrboro City School Board and held membership on many Boards, <br />Committees, Commissions, and organizations in Orange County and <br />North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, Rev. Manley has been President of the local NAACP, former President of <br />the Ministerial Alliance of Chapel Hill/ Carrboro; recording secretary of the <br />General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina; President of the State <br />Convention of North Carolina; President of the General Baptist State <br />Chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Anti-Poverty Program; <br />of the New Hope Association; and <br />WHEREAS, Rev. Manley has helped provide advice on many state boards and <br />commissions including: vice chairman of the Governor's Council on <br />Sickle Cell Syndrome; member of the Employment Security Commission <br />North Carolina; member of Governor James Hunt's Health Care <br />and <br />Convention; <br />former moderator <br />of <br />Committee; <br />WHEREAS, Rev. Manley continues to give his time and talent to the continued <br />growth and progress of Orange County and its surrounding communities;