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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING <br /> LEO ALLISON <br /> AS AN ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY TREASURE <br /> WHEREAS , Leo Allison was born 92 years ago in Efland on the land where he now lives ; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS , as a young man , Mr . Allison and his uncle farmed tobacco on the land where <br /> his house now stands , and after attending Central High School in Hillsborough , Mr. Allison <br /> graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1954 with a degree in mathematics <br /> and physics ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Mr . Allison began a 34 -year career with IBM in 1957 that lasted until his <br /> retirement in 1991 , holding positions in Owego , New York ; Manassas , Virginia ; and <br /> California , before returning to North Carolina ; and <br /> WHEREAS , upon retiring and returning to Efland , Mr . Allison realized that as a small rural <br /> community , Efland had few ways to communicate its needs to the County and <br /> subsequently led efforts and worked with other community leaders , including former <br /> County Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis and Moses Carey , to determine ways to <br /> address community needs , including the establishment of United Voices of Efland Cheeks <br /> in 1994 ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Mr. Allison was instrumental in efforts to plan and secure funding for a park <br /> and athletic field now located next to the Efland Cheeks Community Center that provides <br /> recreational opportunities for the community ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Mr . Allison was significantly involved in the establishment of the senior <br /> centers in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill and led efforts on planning for the bond <br /> referendum to finance the building of the Passmore Senior Center on Meadowlands Drive <br /> in Hillsborough ; and <br /> WHEREAS , Mr . Allison has also served on several Orange County committees and <br /> boards , including the Orange County Planning Board and the Orange County Board of <br /> Adjustment ; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby <br /> recognize and honor Leo Allison as an <br /> Orange County Community Treasure <br /> and encourage the residents of Orange County to join with us in expressing gratitude to <br /> Leo Allison for his community spirit and his service to Efland and the entire Orange County <br /> community through his volunteer work to benefit all residents . <br /> This the 6th Day of November , 2025 . 1 ' <br /> tor, e84 <br /> ozi gig <br /> 52 <br /> Ja ezetta edford , Ch ir <br /> Orange County Board of Commis o : <br /> Qrt�l CY za, <br />