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8 <br /> WHEREAS, as Reverend Seymour was entering his retirement with 30 years of service at <br /> Binkley, he was appointed to the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging, and quickly became <br /> an advocate for aging services, serving on the Orange County Task Force for Senior Needs in <br /> Southern Orange County and becoming the guiding force in the inception, planning and design <br /> of a new senior center; and <br /> WHEREAS, in 2005 the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to name the <br /> new senior facility on Homestead Road in Chapel Hill the "Robert and Pearl Seymour Center" in <br /> honor of the Seymours for their dedication and commitment to serving the older adults in <br /> Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, in his retirement years Bob continued to be a prolific writer, including publishing <br /> Aging Without Apology. Living the Senior Years with Integrity and Faith and "Whites Only"A <br /> Pastor's Retrospective on Signs of the New South; and <br /> WHEREAS, Bob's love for people, his boldness, generosity, and compassion for others will be <br /> greatly missed; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the <br /> residents of Orange County, express our deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for the <br /> services rendered by Reverend Robert E. Seymour to the County and beyond over the course <br /> of his lifetime and honor him for his service. <br /> This the 20th day of October, 2020. <br /> Penny Rich, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Greene to <br /> adopt the Resolution, and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Resolution. <br /> Chair Rich called each Commissioner by name (roll call). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Frances Seymour expressed appreciation to Janice Tyler and Kristen Smith. She said <br /> her father loved the senior center, and the diverse group that it brought together. <br /> Commissioner Price told Frances Seymour that her father would be greatly missed, and <br /> thanked the family for sharing him with the community for so long. She said Reverend Robert <br /> Seymour had a huge impact on her, and would often sit her down and explain things going on in <br /> the senior community. <br /> c. Resolution Regarding the Hyde Amendment <br /> The Board considered voting to adopt a proposed resolution calling for the Repeal of the <br /> Hyde Amendment and Supporting the Right of All Women to Safe and Comprehensive Health <br /> Care. <br /> Chair Rich reviewed the item below and read the resolution: <br /> BACKGROUND: <br />