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2 <br /> RES-2016-030 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION HONORING <br /> NORMAN FRANCIS GUSTAVESON <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of Orange County elected Norman Francis Gustaveson to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners in 1974 and re-elected him in 1978; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Gustaveson continually demonstrated himself to be a dedicated and <br /> effective public servant, and a man of empathy and insight, who gained the respect of <br /> all who knew him in both the public and private sectors; and <br /> WHEREAS, during his tenure as an Orange County Commissioner, Norman <br /> Gustaveson shared his talent for leadership and public service through his work on <br /> numerous committees, boards, and task forces focusing on social justice, land <br /> conservation, the environment, and energy conservation; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Gustaveson played a key role as a member of the "Shaping Orange <br /> County's Future" task force; and <br /> WHEREAS, he was a willing volunteer on County committees subsequent to his terms <br /> in elected office, notably the Innovation and Efficiency Committee; and <br /> WHEREAS, he was a lifelong scholar and social advocate leaving significant <br /> contributions across the University of North Carolina campus; and <br /> WHEREAS, he was a charter member of the Triangle Land Conservancy Board and <br /> was also an Emeritus member of the Eno River Association; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners, on behalf of County officials and employees and the residents of <br /> Orange County, honors Norman Francis Gustaveson and expresses deep appreciation, <br /> gratitude and respect for his service to the County over the course of his life. <br /> This the 19th day of April 2016. <br /> Earl McKee, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />