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ORANGE COUNTY ~ (~
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ „ ~
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 18, 2008
Action Agenda
Item No. _~~
SUBJECT• Resolution Remembering Eve Carson
DEPARTMENT: BOCC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
- Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
-8000
- Donna Baker, Clerk to the
Orange County Board of
Commissioners
(919) 245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a resolution remembering Eve Carson.
BACKGROUND: Eve Carson, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Student Body
President tragically lost her life on March 5, 2008 in a senseless act of violence. She was
committed to the "Carolina Way" in serving the University, Orange County, the region and
international communities.
Eve Carson volunteered her time and energy on campus, in the local community and beyond.
She accomplished these acts of kindness and service as a full time student, Morehead Scholar
and member of Phi Beta Kappa. She will be missed by the many who had the opportunity to
connect with her precious life, leaving behind the question of what could have been.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached
resolution remembering Eve Carson.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION REMEMBERING
EVE CARSON
WHEREAS, the loss of any human life by violent means is a tragedy; and,
WHEREAS, Eve Carson, University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Student Body President,
Morehead Scholar and member of Phi Beta Kappa, served the people of the University,
Orange County, the region and international communities; and,
WHEREAS, Eve Carson was an asset to the UNC community, working hard in leadership and service
roles that included being a member of the UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees; co-
president of the Honors Program Student Executive Board; and a member of the
Committee on Scholarships, Awards and Student Aid; the Academic Advising Program;
the Chancellor's committee for University Teaching Awards; and,
WHEREAS, Eve Carson served the local community teaching and working at Frank Porter Graham
Elementary School in Chapel Hill as part of UNC's INSPIRE program; tutoring at Githens
Middle School in Durham; coaching in the Girls on the Run of the Triangle, a character
development program for girls ages 8-12 that uses running to teach values and a sense of
self; and,
VVIIEREAS, Eve Carson represented the "Carolina Way" as she personified commitment to UNC's
prestigious reputation, support for students, academic freedom and service to global causes;
and,
WHEREAS, on the morning of March 5, 2008, Eve Carson's life was tragically taken in a senseless act
of violence, leaving our community devoid of the potential she held as a compassionate and
loving human being;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners
recognizes the outstanding contributions that Eve Carson provided to Orange County and
beyond; wishes to honor her life by continuing to serve the causes she cared so deeply
about; and commits to working with local authorities to do everything within our power to
extinguish violent crime from our community.
This the 18th day of March 2008
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Moses Carey, Jr., Commissioner
Valerie Foushee, Vice-Chair
Alice Gordon, Commissioner Mike Nelson, Commissioner