HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2001-034 Resolution of Appreciation to Students from Virginia Polytechnic Institute for Their Work at the Occaneechi Village- -3
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO STUDENTS FROM
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
FOR THEIR WORK AT THE OCCANEECHI VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the Town of Hillsborough has a rich and culturally diverse history, reflected in the
recreation of the historically significant Occaneechi Native American village along
the banks of the Eno River; and,
WHEREAS, thousands of visitors tour the Occaneechi village site each year to learn and
experience how Native Americans lived and worked hundreds of years ago; and,
WHEREAS, over the years, periodic flooding of the Eno has damaged the Occaneechi village,
causing it to fall into disrepair; and,
WHEREAS, from March 4 -9, fifteen Virginia Tech students spent their spring break helping to
restore damage to the Occaneechi village; and,
WHEREAS, under the guidance of tribal members John Blackfeather Jefferies and Joe Lopez,
the students made repairs to the site, trimmed brush, cleaned along the river and
creek banks, cut saplings to construct two new lodges, and performed other tasks
associated with the restoration of the village; and,
WHEREAS, the hard work of these students enhanced the visual aspects of the Occaneechi
village, which once again takes its place as one of the most historically significant
sites for visitors to Orange County,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners expresses
its sincere appreciation and gratitude to Shane Johnson, Aaron Hood, Carlos
Fernandez, Melanie Murray, Richard Hite, Abdullah Al Masud, Reuben Hintz,
Charles Hockenbrought, David Ficke, Angie Carlon, Katherine Alexander, Kristen
Cantu, Latoya King, Brandon Boe and Jason Herran of Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, for their service to the citizens of Orange County through their restoration
of the Occaneechi Native American village on the banks of the Eno River.
This the third day of April, 2001
Stephen H. Halkiotis, Chair
Board of Commissioners