HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation - Frances Neal Hargraves Day Proclamation PROCLAMATION
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FRANCES NEAL HARGRAVES DAY
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves is a life-long resident of Chapel Hill and Southern
Orange County, with her family home place located on West Franklin Street where the
McDonald's now stands; and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves is a member of Saint Paul African
Methodist Episcopal Church and taught Sunday School starting at age ten and
continuing for sixty years; and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves was educated at Winston-Salem State
University, with a B.S. Degree in Education, and later did graduate work at North
Carolina Central University, Syracuse University, and the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill; and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves taught for 30 years in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
School System, 10 years in elementary grades 4-6 and 20 years in special education;
and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the
Chapel Hill Women's Club, Women of Distinction, the American Association of University
Women, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro League of Women Voters, and many other
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves is active in the Chapel Hill Preservation Society,
Orange County Mental Health Association, Orange County Women's Center, Friends of
Chapel Hill Library, Friends of Carrboro Library, Northside Neighborhood Association,
Golden Age Happy Circle, Chapel Hill Senior Center, the Girl Scouts, Chapel Hill
Museum, Meals on Wheels, the Retired Senior Volunteers Program, and many other
activities- truly an exemplar of volunteerism and public service; and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves is a familiar sight-walking all over the Town of
Chapel Hill early in the morning, and at one point walking eighteen miles a week; and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves participated in the Senior Olympics from
1988 through 2001, winning and setting records in 1500 meters and 5000
meters walk race and other competitions; and
WHEREAS, Frances Neal Hargraves's philosophy has been "to hold onto my
Maker and friends and to have a sense of humor";
NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby
proclaim April 14, 2002 as FRANCES NEAL HARGRAVES DAY in Orange County and
commend this observance to all our citizens.
THIS THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2002.
Barry Jacob ai
Orange Co ty Boar f Co missioners