HomeMy WebLinkAboutS Proclamation Rev John R Manley Day PROCLAMATION
REV. JOHN M MANLEY DAY
WHEREAS, Sunday, December S, 1996 is being designated as "Rev. John R. Manley
Day" in Orange County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Rev. John R. Manley, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Chapel
Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, has been a strong advocate for
the needs of the people in Orange County for over fifty years; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Manley, who has served as the pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist
Church for over 46 years, is retiring from this pastorate in December
1996; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Manley's dedication and commitment to Hickory Grove Baptist
Church extended beyond the walls of the church into multiple activities
that have greatly benefited the multitudes of people in Orange County,
North Carolina, and the USA; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Manley was the first African-American elected to the Chapel Hill-
Carrboro City School Board and held membership on many Boards,
Committees, Commissions, and organizations in Orange County and
North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Manley has been President of the local NAACP, former President of
the Ministerial Alliance of Chapel Hill/Carrboro; recording secretary of
the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina; President of the
State Convention of North Carolina; President of the General Baptist State
Convention; Chairman of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Anti-Poverty Program;
former moderator of the New Hope Association; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Manley has helped provide advice on many state boards and
commissions including: vice chairman of the Governor's Council on
Sickle Cell Syndrome; member of the Employment Security Commission
of North Carolina; member of Governor James Hunt's Health Care
Committee; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Manley continues to give his time and talent to the continued
growth and progress of Orange County and its surrounding communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Moses Carey, Jr., Chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners
do hereby proclaim Sunday, December S, 1996 to be
REV. JOHN R. MANLEY DAY
in Orange County and urge citizens to join in honoring Rev. Manley and
his many contributions, and to participate in the many activities that are
planned on Sunday, December S, 1996 in his honor. This the 19th day of
November, 1996.
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Moses Carey, Jr., Chair
Board of Commissioners