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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 4, 2001 <br />Action Agen <br />Item No. ` <br />SUBJECT: Resolution of Appreciation for Joan Terry, Retired Orange County Clerk Of <br />Court <br />DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />County Commissioners Office <br />Resolution TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />.PURPOSE: To consider a resolution honoring Joan Terry, Orange County Clerk of Court, <br />Retired. <br />BACKGROUND: For the past 30 years Joan Terry has served the Citizens of Orange County <br />as Deputy Clerk, Assistant Clerk and finally as the elected Clerk of Superior Court. Joan <br />consistently served all people in a fair, compassionate and professional manner throughout her <br />professional life. Always ready to listen to both sides of an issue, Joan's quiet and gentle <br />demeanor would often provide an element of calm in an otherwise intense situation. <br />Further, Joan faithfully represented the court system when working with County offcials to <br />develop a plan to address long-term judicial facility needs. The impact of her contribution will <br />be evident for many years as the expansion of the justice facilities comes to fruition. <br />The Citizens of Orange County have been privileged to have such dedication and commitment <br />embodied in their Clerk of Superior Court and it is with great pleasure that the Orange County <br />Commissioners offer the attached Resolution of Appreciation in honor of her exemplary public <br />service career. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The County Commissioners are pleased to recommend adoption of <br />the attached Resolution of Appreciation for Ms. Joan Terry, Orange County Clerk of Court, <br />Retired. <br />