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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR BOB STRAYHORN
WHEREAS, for more than 50 years, Bob Strayhorn has been a farmer and land owner in Orange County;
and
WHEREAS, for over 30 years, Mr. Strayhorn has given of his time and energy as a dedicated servant to the
citizens of Orange County through his volunteer work in County government and community groups; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn has served as a member of the County's Agricultural Preservation Board since
1994, including service as the Board vice-chair; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn served on the County's first Planning Board in the late 1960's/early 1970's, and
also recently completed two consecutive terms as a member of the Planning Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn served on the first Recreation and Parks Advisory Council created in February
1979, and was one of the first recipients of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council's Volunteer Service
Award in November 1999; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn served on the Master Plan Advisory Group that developed the Master Recreation
and Parks Plan adopted July 1988, and also served on the Rural Character Study Committee during the late
1980's and early 1990's; and
WHEREAS, for over 20 years, Mr. Strayhorn has allowed the Recreation and Parks Departments of Orange
County and Carrboro the use of his large farm pond for the annual countywide "Youth Fishing Rodeo,"which
attracts more than 350 youth and adults each year; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn has participated in every Orange County 4-H Livestock Show in its 56-year
history; and
WHEREAS, in 1998 Mr. Strayhorn enrolled his farms in Chapel Hill and Little River Townships in the
County's Voluntary Agricultural District program, contributing the largest acreage of the program's
participating farms; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn assisted the County in its recent acquisition of the Blackwood property for the
preservation of land for a future park; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Strayhorn has not been one to shy away from political discourse where he expressed his
opinions while at the same time working with others to address differences and ultimately achieve the best
conclusions for all of Orange County; and
WHEREAS, through his selfless devotion to Orange County's volunteer boards and commissions, Bob
Strayhorn has distinguished himself as a true public steward and an example to all the citizens of Orange
County;
NOW THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby express our appreciation to
Bob Strayhorn for his dedication to Orange County and for his service to the Agricultural Preservation Board,
the Orange County Planning Board, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council, and in numerous other
capacities;
FURTHERMORE, we express our appreciation for the contributions that he, in conjunction with his wife
Helen Strayhorn, have made to the quality of life in Orange County.
This the 16th day of April, 2002. :�i�
Barry Jac h
Orange C
F Bo r f C missioners