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This, the 1 St day of December 2014. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> approve a resolution recognizing Register of Deeds Deborah Brooks. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Resolution Recoqnizinq Oranqe County Sheriff Lindy Penderqrass <br /> Commissioner Price read the following resolution: <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ORANGE COUNTY <br /> SHERIFF LINDY PENDERGRASS <br /> WHEREAS, Lindy Pendergrass has served the residents of Orange County as Sheriff for 32 <br /> years; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Sheriff was elected by the voters of Orange County in 1982, 1986, 1990, <br /> 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2010; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Sheriff Pendergrass joined the Chapel Hill Police Department in 1957; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Sheriff Pendergrass has served the people of Orange County in a law <br /> enforcement capacity for 57 years; and, <br /> WHEREAS, during Sheriff Pendergrass' tenure the number of sworn personnel in the <br /> department has grown from 20 to 100 and the capacity of the jail has expanded <br /> from 47 to 130 inmates; and, <br /> WHEREAS, the Sheriff has promoted the importance of training by sending his staff to classes <br /> conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the DEA, as well as <br /> other training and certifying agencies to prepare his staff for the challenges of law <br /> enforcement; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Sheriff Pendergrass has fostered a service-oriented approach to law enforcement <br /> that inspires trust and confidence in the general public, as well as collaborative <br /> relationships with other law enforcement entities; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does <br /> hereby recognize Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass for his 32 years as Sheriff, serving <br /> the people of Orange County and wishes him well as he embraces the benefits of <br /> life outside public service. <br /> This, the 1 St day of December 2014. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> approve a resolution recognizing Orange County Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass. <br />