HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2007-089 Resolution Recognizing Ken Chavious~ ~~S-boa ~~ a 8g
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING KEN CHAVIOUS
WHEREAS, Ken Chavious has retired as Orange County Finance Director after almost
30 years as a public servant; and,
WHEREAS, Ken Chavious was bom and raised in Orange County, and is a proud
graduate of Orange High School in 1971, and a graduate of Fayetteville State
University in 1976; and,
WHEREAS, he began his career with Orange County in 1978 as an Accounting Clerk,
advancing up to Finance Director, a position held since 1989; and,
WHEREAS, for each of the 18 years he served as Director of Finance, the Government
Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has awarded
Orange County the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting; and,
WHEREAS, at a state level, Ken Chavious has served as President of the North
Carolina Government Financial Officers Association and also as President of
the North Carolina Association of County Finance Director, the first African
American to serve in this position; and,
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Conunissioners recognized Ken
Chavious as Outstanding County Finance Officer in 2003;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
do hereby recognize the Ken Chavious for his hard work, dedication and
exemplary service to the people of Orange County.
This the 11~' day of December 2007
Barry
oses Carey, Jr.,
Valerie Foushee,
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Alice Gordon, Commissioner
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ice Chair
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Mike Nelson, Commissioner