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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING <br /> NATHANIEL DAVIS , SR. <br /> WHEREAS , Nathaniel "Nate " Davis , Sr . , has been a civil rights pioneer, record setting athlete and <br /> respected leader throughout the Orange County community ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Nate Davis was born and raised in Chapel Hill , North Carolina, and was one of the first <br /> African- American students to integrate Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools in 1962 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , after graduating , Nate Davis began working at the Hargraves Community Center and <br /> eventually earned the position of Supervisor ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Nate Davis served on the Orange County Human Relations Commission as member and <br /> chair, and during his tenure participated in the drafting of the Orange County Civil Rights <br /> Ordinance ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Nate Davis served on the Steering Committee of the Orange County Misdemeanor Diversion <br /> Program for 16 and 17 year old youth ; and <br /> WHEREAS , on December 31 , 2018 , Nate Davis retired from employment with the Chapel Hill <br /> Department of Parks and Recreation , having devoted 45 years to the children , teenagers and <br /> adults at the Hargraves Community Center ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the Town of Chapel Hill bestowed Nate Davis with the 2011 W . Calvin Horton Service <br /> Award during the 9th Annual Salute to Community Heroes gala presented by the Chapel <br /> Hill - Carrboro Chamber of Commerce ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby recognize Nathaniel <br /> Davis , Sr . for his unwavering service to the people of Orange County , and express heartfelt <br /> appreciation and gratitude for his numerous and invaluable contributions to the <br /> improvement and well - being of the Orange County community ; and the Board wishes Nate <br /> Davis a most enjoyable new journey in his life with Peggy , his wife , and his family . <br /> This the 21 st day of May 2019 . <br /> ffff 7qZ k �� . <br /> 17 = <br /> ` op <br /> Penny Rich, Chair <br /> 474tf4 (g to Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />