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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 4, 2021 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4-a <br /> SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Coach Roy Williams Upon His Retirement <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Laura Jensen, 919-245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation recognizing UNC men's basketball Coach Roy Williams <br /> upon his retirement. <br /> BACKGROUND: Roy Williams became UNC's men's basketball head coach in 2003, and <br /> continued serving in this capacity for the next 18 seasons, defining UNC men's basketball for a <br /> generation of Tar Heels. <br /> Under Coach Williams' leadership, UNC earned three men's basketball national championships <br /> in 2005, 2009, and 2017. Coach Williams is recognized as one of the most accomplished <br /> basketball coaches of all time with 903 career wins and recognition in the Naismith Hall of Fame <br /> in 2007. <br /> Coach Williams is widely known as a mentor, role model, and Tar Heel through and through by <br /> colleagues, students, student athletes, and fans alike. His compassion, loyalty, toughness, and <br /> dedication to the UNC community completes his legacy as legendary Coach, and man. <br /> Coach Williams has given his all to UNC men's basketball over the past 18 years and announced <br /> his retirement on April 1, 2021. The attached proclamation recognizes and expresses sincere <br /> gratitude to Coach Roy Williams for his exemplary service, and congratulates Coach Williams on <br /> his retirement. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with approving the proclamation. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated <br /> with the proclamation. <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br /> impact associated with the proclamation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the proclamation, and express its appreciation to Coach Williams for his service. <br />