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5 <br /> Department, and Paul has led with integrity, compassion, professionalism and commitment to <br /> his staff, County Management, County Board and department colleagues; and <br /> WHEREAS, Paul's devotion to the government finance profession is matched by his love for his <br /> alma mater UNC-Chapel Hill, especially the Tar Heel basketball and football teams; <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 Paul Laughton to the <br /> Orange County community, and wish him well in his retirement. <br /> This the 1511 day of June, 2021. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Bedford, seconded by Commissioner Dorosin, to <br /> approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. <br /> Roll call ensued <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Price thanked Paul Laughton for all of his work. She said he always made finance <br /> sound easy, and has been there in a calm cool manner to help. She said he will be missed, and <br /> wished him well-deserved relaxation. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he is grateful for all the help Paul Laughton has provided. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said it has been a pleasure to work with Paul Laughton, and how <br /> he maintained humor and optimism. He said he is grateful for his patience and thoughtfulness <br /> and for taking the Board's ideas and making it work in the budget. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said Paul Laughton has been helpful during her years as a <br /> Commissioner, but said she also worked with him when she was a school board member and <br /> with the collaboration team. She said she could always go to him for information and <br /> assistance. She said she appreciates his patience despite the Board asking him the same <br /> questions year after year. She wished him the best in his retirement. <br /> Gary Donaldson, Chief Finance Officer said he thinks of integrity, professionalism, hard <br /> work, and a commitment to excellence when he reflects on working with Paul Laughton. He <br /> said Paul has been a trusted advisor, and has worked through two difficult fiscal years through <br /> the recession, and he can always count on him. He said he has been able to get to know Paul <br /> Laughton personally, and will miss him as a colleague and a friend. He said Paul Laughton <br /> deserves all the best. <br /> Paul Laughton said he is humbled by the kind words. He said, in almost 22 years of <br /> working in Orange County as a public servant, he had great mentors and coworkers and feels <br /> very fortunate to have had them to guide him in this journey. He said it has been a pleasure to <br /> work for Orange County, and it has given him great opportunities and great people to work with. <br /> He thanked the BOCC for all it does in leading the County and the work it puts in even outside <br /> of meetings. He thanked senior management, including the County Manager and Deputy <br /> County Manager. He said he has worked with Greg Wilder, Assistant to the County Manager <br /> for Legislative Affairs, almost his whole time with the County and it has been a pleasure to work <br /> with him, as well as Bonnie Hammersley, Travis Myren, and Gary Donaldson over the past <br />