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4 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Richard Bradford <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr Richard Bradford <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 215 N. Occoneechee St. <br /> Hillsborough NC 2778 <br /> Phone: 919-428-3822 <br /> Email: rb16565@icloud.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 1981 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Volunteer Mentor at the Exchange Club s Family Center in Alamance <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None. I served on the Hillsborough Planning Board and Board of Adjustment in the mid <br /> 1990s. <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Orange County Schools Safety Task Force <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I retired as a Special Deputy Attorney General from the NC Attorney General s office in Nov <br /> 2021. In that capacity, I represented the NC 911 Board for 20 years. I have substantive <br /> knowledge of the legislative history and practical application of some aspects of school safety <br /> including the panic button, Center for Safer Schools, and school data used in planning incident <br /> responses. I led a committee at the request of Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Chairwoman, in 2021 <br /> focusing on 911 funding. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> My background provides unique knowledge relevant to the task force. Beyond that, I would like <br /> to assist to ensure that our children have a safe environment for all school activities. I do not <br /> have children or relatives currently enrolled in Orange County Schools. My daughter was in the <br /> first graduating class at Cedar Ridge HS. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> As an attorney with significant experience in public meetings, I have abilities to listen and assist <br /> in distilling conversations, ideas and principles into actionable plans. Active listening is key to <br /> welcoming diversity and that is a skill, and personal characteristic, that I endeavor to <br /> demonstrate. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />