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io-ai 917 <br /> S � <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Irooiution of . ppurintion <br /> �iEn� �ttokrtirnii �onri� <br /> %imeroitg of.N'ortii Carolina <br /> 4b4nirri 31tu <br /> WHEREAS, Dean Smith has served without peer as Head Basketball Coach at the University of North <br /> Carolina at Chapel Hill from August 7, 1961 to October 9, 1997; and <br /> WHEREAS,during his tenure, Dean Smith has exemplified the best in leadership, citizenship and <br /> integrity; and <br /> WHEREAS, Dean Smith has instilled the attributes of teamwork, consistency and fair play in alt of his <br /> student-athletes for thirty-six years as Head Coach, and emphasized the value of a university <br /> education; and <br /> WHEREAS, Dean Smith as a faculty member and citizen has demonstrated sustained human <br /> compassion and moral integrity; and <br /> WHEREAS, his contributions to his profession and his community have eamed the admiration and high <br /> regard of all the people with whom he has come into contact; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Orange County Board of Commissioners, acting on <br /> behalf of the citizens of Orange County, do hereby express sincere gratitude and deep <br /> appreciation to Dean E. Smith for his many contributions to the lives of students and athletes of <br /> the University of North Carolina and to the citizens of Orange County; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners wish <br /> Dean E. Smith and his family the very best in future endeavors; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that this resolution be presented to Coach Smith,sent to the University <br /> and the press, and be made part of the official minutes of this meeting,this twenty-first day of <br /> October, 1997. <br /> William L. Crowther, Chair <br /> II// ll <br /> Stephen Halkiotis, Vice-C it argaret,W. rown, Member <br /> Moses Carey, Member Alice M. Gordon, Member <br />