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'J <br /> 4 <br /> BAGWELL & HOLT, P. A. <br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br /> 100 EUROPA DRIVE,SUITE 421 <br /> CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 27514 <br /> O.KENNETH BAGWELL,JR. TELEPHONE:(919)942-0062 <br /> THOMAS R.HOLT FACSIMILE:(919)942-1822 <br /> NATHANIEL C.SMITH E-MAIL: <br /> WILLIAM T.HUTCHINS,JR. B-H®woddnetntt.net <br /> November 25, 1997 <br /> William L. Crowther, Chairman <br /> Orange County Commissioners <br /> 200 S. Cameron Street <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Re: Judge Gordon F. Battle <br /> Dear Bill: <br /> I am writing as President of the Judicial District 15B Bar regarding the impending retirement <br /> of Judge Battle. Judge Battle has been the Resident Superior Court Judge for our district(Orange <br /> and Chatham Counties) for the past 20 years. Throughout that time,he has served our district with <br /> distinction, and has proven himself a judge of exemplary character and ability. <br /> The District Bar would like to honor Judge Battle appropriately for his many years of service <br /> to the district. Since Judge Battle was involved in the design,approval and construction of the new <br /> Superior Court courtroom in Orange County,we think it would be appropriate for that courtroom to <br /> be named for him. I am writing you to request that the Commissioners take whatever action may be <br /> necessary to honor Judge Battle in this manner. <br /> We plan to hold a ceremony for Judge Battle at the Orange County Courthouse on January 8. <br /> The Commissioners will be invited to that ceremony. Of course,the Bar would like to announce the <br /> official naming of the courtroom for Judge Battle at that ceremony. <br /> At your earliest convenience,would you please inform me how I should proceed from here. <br /> Thank you for your attention, and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. <br /> I enjoyed meeting and talking with you on the trip to Ann Arbor. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Bagwell &Holt, P.A. <br /> O. Kenneth Bagwell,Jr. <br /> OKB/gm <br /> xc: Marie H. Rice <br /> Judicial Assistant, 15B <br />