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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING <br /> WILLIAM BLANKENSHIP <br /> RETIRING BATTALION CHIEF , CHAPEL HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> WHEREAS , in 1993 , Mr . William Blankenship embarked on a career of public <br /> service by joining the Chapel Hill Fire Department as a full -time firefighter ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Mr . Blankenship made numerous contributions to the Chapel Hill Fire <br /> Department and ultimately reached the rank of Battalion Chief; and <br /> WHEREAS , throughout his professional career , William Blankenship helped <br /> advance the Chapel Hill Fire Department by serving in a variety of roles including <br /> Training Captain , Captain , and ultimately as a Battalion Chief ; and <br /> WHEREAS , through his dedication and service to the residents of Chapel Hill and <br /> the greater Orange County community , Mr . Blankenship directly contributed to <br /> creating a safer and more resilient Orange County ; and <br /> WHEREAS , William Blankenship is retiring from the Chapel Hill Fire Department <br /> after serving the residents and visitors of Orange County for twenty- nine years ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby <br /> recognize and express deep appreciation for the invaluable service of William <br /> Blankenship to the Orange County community , and wish him well in his retirement . <br /> This the 3rd day of May , 2022 . <br /> exlu dAwol <br /> Renee Price , Chair <br /> ° �z <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 17 <br /> fi� <br />