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RES- 2022 -0631 <br /> a <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> RESOLUTION RE - NAMING THE WHITTED MEETING ROOM TO THE <br /> DONNA S . BAKER MEETING ROOM <br /> WHEREAS , Donna S . Baker , former Clerk to the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners , passed away unexpectedly at her home in Orange County on July 31 , <br /> 2020 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Donna S . Baker was appointed Clerk to the Board in June 2002 and served <br /> as Clerk for over 18 years ; and <br /> WHEREAS , after graduating from Clemson University with Honors in 1978 , Donna S . <br /> Baker built a lifelong career of community service from her early work with parents and <br /> children in need at The Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill , to positions with <br /> Georgetown , SC County Government , and to Clerk to the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Donna S . Baker served the residents of Orange County and a total of 18 <br /> different members of the Board of Commissioners as a dependable , smart , dedicated , <br /> steadfast , and calming spirit ; and <br /> WHEREAS , former County Commissioner Moses Carey commented , " She was so good <br /> to all of us . She treated County residents with special warmth when they came to her for <br /> help . She was a real friend and dedicated public servant , especially to the Board of <br /> Orange County Commissioners ; and <br /> WHEREAS , former County Commissioner and North Carolina State Senator Valerie <br /> Foushee shared , " I knew Donna for40 years , and she remained the same person for that <br /> entire period of time : bright , respectful and caring . She was the most trusted , respected <br /> county employee during my time as a commissioner , and I suspect to the end . She made <br /> every commissioner feel like he/she was her favorite . That' s a gift ; " and <br /> WHEREAS Donna S . Baker will be remembered for hers spirit , her energy , and her service <br /> p <br /> r <br /> to Orange County and beyond ; <br /> NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the OrangeY Count Board of <br /> Commissioners does hereby re- name the Whitted Meeting Room to the Donna S . Baker <br /> Meeting Room . <br /> This the 15th day of November , 2022 . <br /> Kai <br /> _ Renee A . Price , Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> lam; <br /> 'mot <br />