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4 <br /> Orange County community, Mr. Blankenship directly contributed to creating a safer and more <br /> resilient Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, William Blankenship is retiring from the Chapel Hill Fire Department after serving <br /> the residents and visitors of Orange County for twenty-nine years; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize <br /> and express deep appreciation for the invaluable service of William Blankenship to the Orange <br /> County community, and wish him well in his retirement. <br /> This the 3rd day of May, 2022. <br /> Renee Price, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to <br /> approve the Proclamation and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Hamilton read the following proclamation: <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING <br /> DAVID CHEEK <br /> RETIRING CAPTAIN, CHAPEL HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> WHEREAS, in 2001, Mr. David Cheek embarked on a career of public service by joining the <br /> Chapel Hill Fire Department as a full-time firefighter; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Cheek made numerous contributions to the Chapel Hill Fire Department and <br /> ultimately reached the rank of Captain; and <br /> WHEREAS, throughout his professional career, David Cheek helped advance the Chapel Hill <br /> Fire Department by serving in a variety of roles including Firefighter Lieutenant, and ultimately <br /> as a Captain; and <br /> WHEREAS, through his dedication and service to the residents of Chapel Hill and the greater <br /> Orange County community, Mr. Cheek directly contributed to creating a safer and more resilient <br /> Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, David Cheek is retiring from the Chapel Hill Fire Department after serving the <br /> residents and visitors of Orange County for twenty-two years; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize <br /> and express deep appreciation for the invaluable service of David Cheek to the Orange County <br />