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0 � 3 ail `6 e <br /> 0 iao a 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING <br /> SUSAN PROTHRO WORLEY, <br /> RETIRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH <br /> WHEREAS , Susan Prothro Worley was not born a Tar Heel, but was fortunate enough to arrive <br /> with her family to Chapel Hill, North Carolina in time to celebrate her seventh birthday in 1960 ; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS , Ms . Worley was educated in the Chapel Hill- Carrboro City Schools system, and <br /> received an education degree from University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill and later a master ' s <br /> degree from the School of Social Work; and <br /> WHEREAS , in 1989 , Ms . Worley became the Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth, Inc . , <br /> a nonprofit agency serving Orange County children and teens and was the agency ' s only full-time <br /> employee overseeing a mentoring program, and <br /> WHEREAS , under Ms . Worley ' s leadership , Volunteers for Youth has grown into a robust <br /> organization benefitting thousands of local youth through teen court, community service , and <br /> mentoring programs ; and <br /> WHEREAS , during her distinguished thirty- five year career, Ms . Worley ' s leadership and <br /> guidance has extended to the countless staff members , interns and volunteers she has been a mentor <br /> to , providing invaluable career guidance and encouragement and setting a high standard for <br /> generations of nonprofit leaders ; and j <br /> WHEREAS , in addition to leading Volunteers for Youth, Ms . Worley has been instrumental in <br /> shaping our community through her numerous volunteer efforts including as a UNC School of <br /> Social Work Field Instructor, founder of the Third Sector Alliance , Member of UNC Center for <br /> Public Service Advisory Council , Interfaith Council for Social Services Board member, Chapel <br /> Hill Historical Society Board member, and current Guide for Chapel Hill Historical Walking <br /> Tours ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Ms . Worley is retiring from Volunteers for Youth on June 30 , 2023 , after 35 years <br /> in non-profit leadership and service to our communities , and will be missed ; <br /> NOW THEREFORE , we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby recognize and <br /> express deep appreciation and respect for the services rendered by Susan Prothro Worley to the <br /> Orange County community, and wish her well in her retirement . <br /> This the 20th day of June , 2023 . <br /> iaijjl&tta gedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> x <br />