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6 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Whtiney Watson <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr Whtiney Watson <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 2119 Doe Run Rd <br /> Mebane NC 27302 <br /> Phone: 3146042197 <br /> Email: whitneyw1 @earthlink.net <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2012 <br /> Township of Residence: Cheeks <br /> Zone of Residence: County <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Member of Hillsborough United Methodist Church. <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange County Broadband Task Force <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I work for the NC Museum of History and stay current on technology to make visitor experiences <br /> rich and engaging. In addition, I have lived in two different areas of Orange Co where <br /> broadband was available and where it is not, so have directly experienced the benefits and <br /> detriments of availability. The digital divide impacts my economic, personal, and business <br /> activities. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> This is an important opportunity to help Orange Co. find alternative solutions to a problem that <br /> should have been solved long ago. While some solutions may no longer be within the ability of <br /> OC to solve, that does not mean we should not consider other methods of bring broadband to <br /> the rural parts of OC. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> As a resident that has experienced both sides of the broadband issue, I can relate first hand to <br /> issues involved. I have sufficient technical background and education to understand the <br /> technology. My work provides daily challenges to find innovative and cost effective solutions to <br /> problems. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br />