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2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> Veterans Memorial <br /> 26 January 2026 <br /> Jean Hamilton, Chair <br /> Board of Orange County Commissioners <br /> P.O. Box 8181 <br /> VETERANS MEMORIAL Hillsborough, N.C. 27278 <br /> LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE <br /> David Chandler,Colonel, US Air <br /> Force(Retired);APddleEaslera 1I`�vs Dear Chairwoman Hamilton, <br /> John Cocowitch,Captain, US <br /> Nag(Retired);I iehrmn,Gill' <br /> The Orange County Veterans Memorial Committee <br /> Jim Merritt,Chapel HillTomn (OCVMC) is pleased to report that we have recently <br /> Corrncilnran;USArag;I remain completed Phase III of our four-phase project. <br /> Bruce Runberg,Captain,CEC, US <br /> Ngy(Retired);Lietoaa' Since our work is funded by public and private <br /> AT-LARGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS donations, we are rekindling our fundraising efforts <br /> Mark Bell,Liaison, in order to secure the funds necessary to complete <br /> HillsboroghAlgor our Phase IV walkway construction. We have begun <br /> Barbara Foushee,Lioison, preliminary design work on this phase but must secure <br /> Theodore <br /> heo 'ore.N full funding prior to a contract award. We estimate the <br /> Chapel reNmmil Liaisory Phase IV contract cost to be about $90K. <br /> Chapel Hill Conner! <br /> Renee Price,Liaison, - <br /> XC.HonseofRepreselitalites We recognize and appreciate the previous <br /> Brynn Schreiner,Liaison. generosity of the citizens of Orange County who have <br /> OrangeCoantj,f eteinnsseiviceo(inwr supported our County Veterans Memorial. <br /> However, we are soliciting another donation which <br /> allows us to move forward and complete Phase IV. <br /> Would you please consider this as an additional <br /> funding request in the amount of $30K? <br /> If desired, we would be pleased to meet and brief <br /> you on site for a quick visit and tour. <br /> The point of contact for questions related to this <br /> effort is Capt. John H. Cocowitch, USN (Ret) at <br /> ORM COUNTY <br /> N4 W I I I( UtI H IN\ Sincerely, <br /> A 1010 padner o f the Ownge (� <br /> County Community GiuingFund ! <br /> Your generosity willmalcci[possible Brruceuce Runberg, / <br /> to build a memorial reflecting our Co-Chair, OCVMC <br /> eternal gratitude. <br /> CC: Brynn Schreiner, VSO <br /> Please make checks payable to: <br /> Orangc County Veterans Memorial <br /> 125 South I?stes Drive <br /> PO Bos 2821 <br /> Chapel Bill,NC 27215 <br />