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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 6 ~
RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION OF
THE INDNIDUAL5 AND ORGANIZATIONS
WHO CREATED A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF
250 YEARS OF ORANGE COUNTY HISTORY -
THE ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE MURAL
WHEREAS, A mural commemorating the 250th anniversary of Orange County is on display in
the Orange County District Courtroom; and,
WHEREAS, Chief District Court Judge Joe Buckner, the District Baz of Orange and Chatham
Counties and the Orange County Bar Association provided primary concept,
funding and spirit to make this dream a reality; and,
WHEREAS, the painting by Michael Brown with help from Jennifer Miller represents one and a
half yeazs of reseazch with help from UNC students; and,
WHEREAS, during the last week of December 2003, six panels, 8 feet wide by 20 feet tall, were
installed in the courtroom; and,
WHEREAS, the art work contains 60 unique items representing the history of the County from
pre-Columbian times to the present and also the diversity of the people who have
called Orange County home; and,
WHEREAS, the majority of the $35,000 cost was covered by the Judicial District 15B Bar and
the Stroud Roses Foundation and private donations;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners expresses
its sincere appreciation and recognition to Judge Joe Buckner, the District Bar, the
Orange County Bar, Michael Brown and the many others involved for their
outstanding effort and skills to bring this public art work to the residents of Orange
County. '
This the fourth day of May 2004.
Barry Jacobs,-chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners