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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING
BARBARA BAKER
WHEREAS, Barbara Baker has served as Vice President of Student Support
Services for Durham Technical Community College; and
WHEREAS, she has been an active member of the national and local chapter of
the American Association of Women in Community Colleges since its inception
over 15 years ago; and
WHEREAS, she has served the community with active involvement with the' Girl
Scouts and as a board member of the Central Carolina Chapter of the American
Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, she has been a sustaining member of the Junior League of Durham
and Orange Counties; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Baker has played an active role in the enhancement of the
standards, services, and facilities for libraries in Orange County, especially
through her service on the 2004 and 2007 Library Services Task Forces; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Baker has helped to advance the educational status of
many Orange County residents through her support of students attending
classes in Orange County as well as on the Durham campus for over 20 years;
and
WHEREAS, she has helped drive the arrival of the Durham Technical
Community College satellite campus in Orange County, currently scheduled to
open in early 2008;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of Orange County, hereby expresses
its sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to Barbara Baker for outstanding and
admirable public service; and
BE IT FURTHER .RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners extends to
Barbara Baker its highest regard and best wishes for many years of happiness,
good health and rewarding experiences in her future endeavors.
This the 11"' day of December 2007.