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Obt <br /> r � qql <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> RECOGNIZING AND HONORING RON STUTTS , <br /> RETIRING WCHL RADIO PERSONALITY <br /> WHEREAS , Ron Stutts began his career with WCHL on July 16 , 1977 , and retired 15 , 861 days later <br /> on December 18 , 2020 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Ron Stutts had been waking up the Chapel Hill/Carrboro and Orange County <br /> community on air for 43 years , hosted the " Ron Stutts Show" on WCHL radio and is recognized as <br /> the " voice of our community" ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Ron Stutts has been one of our community ' s " leading action adults " for more than four <br /> decades , always keeping the Town of Carrboro " one degree cooler" and ensuring that WCHL is <br /> "Where Chapel Hill Listens " for fun , informative , vital , and sometimes even lifesaving local news ; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS , Ron Stutts has been the voice of the UNC Football Pregame Show Countdown to Kick <br /> off for 43 years ; and <br /> WHEREAS , on the Village Pride and Hometown Heroes segments of his morning show , Ron often <br /> featured County residents , business owners , non - profit directors , leaders , volunteers , and others <br /> over the years , highlighting the good work being done in our community ; and <br /> WHEREAS , in the great ice storm of 2002 , Ron Stutts helped WCHL stay on the air and guided our <br /> community with vital information during a power outage that lasted for days , while sleeping in the <br /> studio of WCHL for several nights in a row ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Ron Stutts was awarded Radio Personality of the Year by the North Carolina <br /> Association of Broadcasters in 2014 , 20151 20167 2018 , and 2019 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Ron Stutts has donated many hours of his time serving as the Emcee for many <br /> community events and organizations over the years , including at festivals , concerts , and <br /> fundraisers ; and <br /> WHEREAS , residents throughout the community will miss starting each day listening to that silky <br /> smooth voice to get their community news and information , as well as some groovy song <br /> recommendations , from their friend Ron Stutts ; and <br /> WHEREAS , although we will all greatly miss " waking up " with Ron Stutts in the morning , we wish <br /> him the very best ; <br /> NOW THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby recognize and <br /> express deep appreciation and respect for the services rendered by Ron Stutts to the 9,za :Q <br /> County community , and wish him well in his retirement . r9n�Q k alp <br /> This the 2nd day of February 2021 . <br /> cc <br /> 1 <br /> Renee Price ; Chair <br /> e • S 3.z. <br /> Orange County Board of Commi ri0t <br /> e" r E .;rltt: <br /> : aa ' <br />