HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2008-009 Resolution Recognizing and Honoring Bob NutterORANGE COUNTS BOARD OF COMI~~IISSIONER5
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING
BOB NUTTER
WHEREAS, Robert "Bob".Nutter is a fifth generation farmer; and,
WHEREAS, the Nutters moved from Maine to North Carolina in 1963 to start a farm in
Orange County; and,
WHEREAS, Maple View Milk Company, started by the Nutters in 1996, was one of
the first contemporary farm-to-consumer milk bottling businesses in North
Carolina; and,
WHEREAS, Maple View Ice Cream is the pride of North Carolina and has received
national recognition; and,
WHEREAS, the Nutter family, led by Bob Nutter, has served an important role in
environmental preservation as a pioneer for land conservation; and,
WHEREAS, the Nutter family has provided strong support for public education
including the "Dictionary Program" which has provided dictionaries to third-
graders in the Orange County Schools since 2004; and,
WHEREAS, Bob Nutter has been honored by the Orange-Durham Cattlemen's
Association with its Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the North
Carolina cattle industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that, the Orange County Board of Commissioners
recognizes Bob Nutter for his outstanding service to the people of Orange
County, innovation in farming techniques, and commitment to the
agricultural community here and across the State of North Carolina.
This the 5~' day of February 2008.
Barry Jacobs,
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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