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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ORANGE COUNTY
SHERIFF LINDY PENDERGRASS
WHEREAS, Lindy Pendergrass has served the citizens of Orange County as Sheriff for
32 years; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff was elected by the voters of Orange County in 1982, 1986,
19905 1994, 19985 20025 2006, and 2010; and,
WHEREAS, Sheriff Pendergrass joined the Chapel Hill Police Department in 1957;
and,
WHEREAS, Sheriff Pendergrass has served the people of Orange County in a law
enforcement capacity for 57 years; and,
WHEREAS, during Sheriff Pendergrass' tenure the number of sworn personnel in the
department has grown from 20 to 100 and the capacity of the jail has
expanded from 47 to 130 inmates; and,
WHEREAS, the Sheriff has promoted the importance of training by sending his staff to
classes conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the
DEA, as well as other training and certifying agencies to prepare his staff for
the challenges of law enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, Sheriff Pendergrass has fostered a service-oriented approach to law
enforcement that inspires trust and confidence in the general public, as well
as collaborative relationships with other law enforcement entities.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
do hereby recognize Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass for his 32 years as Sheriff,
serving the people of Orange County and wish him well as he embraces the
benefits of citizenship outside public service.
This the 1 St day of December 2014.
Ba Jacobs, Chair
Orange Co my Bo �d of ommissioners