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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF CON EVUSSIONERS
<br /> HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
<br /> resolution of Commendation
<br /> for
<br /> man �illhait
<br /> WHEREAS, Don Willhoit was nominated by the voters of Orange County to The Board of County Commissioners
<br /> in the Democratic Primary of May, 1976,and
<br /> WHEREAS, he was elected by the voters of Orange County to the Board of County Commissioners in the General Elections
<br /> of November, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992,and
<br /> WHEREAS, during his 20 years of continuous service,he was elected by his fellow Commissioners as Chair of the Board in
<br /> December of 1983, 1984 and 1985,and through his knowledge and leadership skills and understanding of
<br /> those addressing the Board,he always provided reassurance to those who were hesitant or unsure,and fizrther
<br /> demonstrated,during his tenure as Chair,an uncanny talent for guiding, summarizing and amplifying the
<br /> perspectives of each Board member and at all times keeping the public's interest as a first priority,and
<br /> WHEREAS, through his boundless energy and keen insight of the problems of County Government and the concerns of the
<br /> citizens of Orange County and his sincere and impartial judgments,Don has shown to this Board and to the
<br /> people of Orange County a pathway towards better local government,and by his example has inspired
<br /> others to make Orange County a great place in which to live,and a time which he,his family and friends can
<br /> reflect upon with pride and a sense of accomplishment,and
<br /> WHEREAS, because of his sound judgment,integrity and dignity,Don has earned the admiration and high regard of those
<br /> with whom he has come into contact,and the respect of his fellow public servants in Orange County and
<br /> throughout the State of North Carolina,and
<br /> WHEREAS, Don Willhoit, since assuming office in December, 1976,has well served all the citizens of Orange County by
<br /> giving freely and unselfishly of his personal time, special knowledge and efforts to our community through his
<br /> participation on numerous community,County, State and National committees and councils including the
<br /> Orange County Board of Health,Human Services Advisory Commission,Landfill Owners Group,Local
<br /> Emergency Response Planning Committee,NACo Environment and Land Use Steering Committee,NACo
<br /> Radon and Indoor Air Quality Task Force,NACo Solid Waste Technical Review Group,NCACC Taxation and
<br /> Finance Steering Committee,Orange County Solid Waste Committee, Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group,
<br /> Triangle Transit Authority Tax Board, Cane Creek Watershed Advisory Committee and the Landfill
<br /> Reorganization Work Group and others too numerous to mention,and
<br /> WHEREAS, a special appreciation is expressed to Don Willhoit for his untiring efforts in helping to promote recycling and
<br /> his sound judgment when bringing forth those issues which are important and must be discussed in order to
<br /> make this community a better place to live and work for all citizens,and
<br /> WHEREAS,, the Orange County Board of Commissioners of Orange County,North Carolina,wishes to acknowledge and
<br /> express its appreciation to Don Willhoit for his 20 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Orange County
<br /> as a member of the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
<br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners thank Don Willhoit for his
<br /> continued support,cooperation and promotion of the welfare and safety of each county citizen and express its
<br /> deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to Don for his leadership and dedicated and distinguished service to the
<br /> County of Orange as County Commissioner and takes action through its members Moses Carey,Jr., Stephen H.
<br /> Halkiotis,Alice M. Gordon and William L. Crowther to express its appreciation for his faithful service and for
<br /> a job well done,and
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes for Don and his family every happiness in the years ahead and directs
<br /> this Resolution to be presented to Don Willhoit,with a copy to the press,and the Resolution be spread on the
<br /> Minutes of this meeting,this 2nd day of December,in the year of our Lord,nineteen hundred and ninety-six.
<br /> s Carey,Jr., Chair Stephen H.Halkiotis,Vice-Chair
<br /> William L. Crowther,Member Alice M. Gordon,Member
<br /> Beverly A.01ytlie,Clerk
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