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RESOLUTION
<br /> IN HONOR OF DOUG CLARK AND THE HOT NUTS
<br /> WHEREAS: Once in a great while, a musical act appears that is so unique, so exciting and so entertaining that it
<br /> becomes a legend in its own time, such as the case with Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts, and,
<br /> WHEREAS: In 1955, a group of high school buddies, inspired by Willie Hargrove's trio, characterized by their brand
<br /> of zany antics, wild performances and lyrical humor, and anchored by its founder and spiritual leader,
<br /> drummer Doug Clark, formed a band to play fraternities at UNC-Chapel Hill, and,
<br /> WHEREAS: Founded as the Tops, then a year later the Doug Clark Combo, for 47 years, Doug Clark and the Hot
<br /> Nuts have reigned as the prototype fraternity house dance and beach music band at colleges up and
<br /> down the eastern seaboard from the KA House at Ole Miss to the Cottage Club at Princeton, and,
<br /> WHEREAS: During one of its performances, the band played Hot Nuts, which Doug Clark learned from Willie
<br /> Hargrove's trio. And from then on, the fraternities referred to the musical group as Doug Clark and
<br /> the Hot Nuts, and,
<br /> WHEREAS: Doug Clarks hits include Hot Nuts, Toast, Barnacle Bill, Old and Feeble, Ding-a-ling, Lulu and Big
<br /> Wheel, as well as covers of songs by such famous acts as Ray Charles, The Drifters, Sam Cooke,
<br /> James Brown, Wilson Pickett, the Tams, and his contemporaries, Otis Day and the Knights of the
<br /> movie Animal House, and,
<br /> WHEREAS: Doug Clark was born in Chapel Hill on June 18, 1936 and was a star quarterback, baseball and
<br /> basketball player and drum major for the marching band at Chapel Hill's Lincoln High School, and,
<br /> WHEREAS: Doug Clark cared deeply for the community where he lived and, often sought to help and inspire
<br /> young musicians with talent and to help them find a way to use their talent to make a living, and,
<br /> WHEREAS: While Doug Clark joined Heaven's band on September 16, 2002, at the age of 66, his legacy will
<br /> continue, keeping its distinctive name, Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts, with his brother John, the
<br /> band's lead singer and front man, and his son Montey replacing his father on the sticks,
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners mourns the loss of this great
<br /> talent who has brought such acclaim to the community and who will live on forever in the minds of
<br /> college students, fraternity members and beach-goers throughout the country, and commends Doug
<br /> Clark whom for 47 years provided audiences everywhere with his unique style of musical
<br /> entertainment.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners encourages and challenges all
<br /> youth who dream of using their talents, to be inspired by the way Doug Clark developed his talent
<br /> into a life long profession.
<br /> This, the fifteenth day of October 2002.
<br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS
<br /> Commissioner Carey said that this resolution is as much an honor for Mrs. Clark and he wanted to
<br /> commend her.
<br /> C. National Disability Awareness Employment Month Proclamation
<br /> The Board considered a proclamation designating October as National Disability Awareness
<br /> Employment Month.
<br /> Assistant Manager Gwen Harvey read the proclamation and Tim Miles accepted this proclamation.
<br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve and
<br /> authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation as stated below:
<br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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