HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 12-02-1996 - 2 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF CON EVUSSIONERS
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
resolution of Commendation
for
man �illhait
WHEREAS, Don Willhoit was nominated by the voters of Orange County to The Board of County Commissioners
in the Democratic Primary of May, 1976,and
WHEREAS, he was elected by the voters of Orange County to the Board of County Commissioners in the General Elections
of November, 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992,and
WHEREAS, during his 20 years of continuous service,he was elected by his fellow Commissioners as Chair of the Board in
December of 1983, 1984 and 1985,and through his knowledge and leadership skills and understanding of
those addressing the Board,he always provided reassurance to those who were hesitant or unsure,and fizrther
demonstrated,during his tenure as Chair,an uncanny talent for guiding, summarizing and amplifying the
perspectives of each Board member and at all times keeping the public's interest as a first priority,and
WHEREAS, through his boundless energy and keen insight of the problems of County Government and the concerns of the
citizens of Orange County and his sincere and impartial judgments,Don has shown to this Board and to the
people of Orange County a pathway towards better local government,and by his example has inspired
others to make Orange County a great place in which to live,and a time which he,his family and friends can
reflect upon with pride and a sense of accomplishment,and
WHEREAS, because of his sound judgment,integrity and dignity,Don has earned the admiration and high regard of those
with whom he has come into contact,and the respect of his fellow public servants in Orange County and
throughout the State of North Carolina,and
WHEREAS, Don Willhoit, since assuming office in December, 1976,has well served all the citizens of Orange County by
giving freely and unselfishly of his personal time, special knowledge and efforts to our community through his
participation on numerous community,County, State and National committees and councils including the
Orange County Board of Health,Human Services Advisory Commission,Landfill Owners Group,Local
Emergency Response Planning Committee,NACo Environment and Land Use Steering Committee,NACo
Radon and Indoor Air Quality Task Force,NACo Solid Waste Technical Review Group,NCACC Taxation and
Finance Steering Committee,Orange County Solid Waste Committee, Stoney Creek Basin Planning Group,
Triangle Transit Authority Tax Board, Cane Creek Watershed Advisory Committee and the Landfill
Reorganization Work Group and others too numerous to mention,and
WHEREAS, a special appreciation is expressed to Don Willhoit for his untiring efforts in helping to promote recycling and
his sound judgment when bringing forth those issues which are important and must be discussed in order to
make this community a better place to live and work for all citizens,and
WHEREAS,, the Orange County Board of Commissioners of Orange County,North Carolina,wishes to acknowledge and
express its appreciation to Don Willhoit for his 20 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Orange County
as a member of the Orange County Board of Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners thank Don Willhoit for his
continued support,cooperation and promotion of the welfare and safety of each county citizen and express its
deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to Don for his leadership and dedicated and distinguished service to the
County of Orange as County Commissioner and takes action through its members Moses Carey,Jr., Stephen H.
Halkiotis,Alice M. Gordon and William L. Crowther to express its appreciation for his faithful service and for
a job well done,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes for Don and his family every happiness in the years ahead and directs
this Resolution to be presented to Don Willhoit,with a copy to the press,and the Resolution be spread on the
Minutes of this meeting,this 2nd day of December,in the year of our Lord,nineteen hundred and ninety-six.
s Carey,Jr., Chair Stephen H.Halkiotis,Vice-Chair
William L. Crowther,Member Alice M. Gordon,Member
Beverly A.01ytlie,Clerk