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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EVELYN LLOYD FOR HER
SERVICE ON THE HISTORIC HILLSBOROUGH COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Historic Hillsborough Commission was created by an Act of the North Carolina General
Assembly in 1963; and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Hillsborough Commission was created to serve in cooperation with the Hillsborough
Historical Society, the elected officials of Hillsborough and Orange County, and appropriate
public agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Hillsborough Commission has the power to preserve and restore the Town of
Hillsborough, and its immediately adjacent area, as a living, functioning, educational, and
historical exhibit of North Carolina's early life and times; to acquire and to dispose of property,
real and personal; to repair, restore, or otherwise improve such properties; and to write, compile,
publish,or sponsor historical works as may pertain to the town and area; and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Hillsborough Commission shall consist of not fewer than 25 members appointed by
the Governor and, in ex officio capacity, the Mayor of the Town of Hillsborough,the Chair of the
Board of Commissioners of Orange County, the Orange County Register of Deeds, the Orange
County Clerk of Superior Court,and the Secretary of Cultural Resources or designee;and,
WHEREAS, the Historic Hillsborough Commission owns and operates the Burwell School Historic Site,
sharing this significant historic resource with the greater Orange County community and beyond;
and,
WHEREAS, Evelyn Pauline Lloyd was appointed by the Governor of the State of North Carolina and was
inducted into the Historic Hillsborough Commission on September 4, 1974; and,
WHEREAS, she has served continuously for 41 years on the Historic Hillsborough Commission, longer than
any other member of the Commission;and,
WHEREAS,her term of office on the Historic Hillsborough Commission will conclude in October 2015;and,
WHEREAS, Evelyn Pauline Lloyd has been a lifelong resident of Hillsborough, and she and her family have a
long record of service to the Town where she has served with distinction and dedication despite
the burdens on running a service-oriented small business and has also served for 24 years as a
Town of Hillsborough Commissioner;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby recognize
Evelyn Pauline Lloyd for her service and commitment to the preservation of local history in the
seat of Orange County and does hereby wish her well in the future endeavors she undertakes with
her customary determination,thoroughness and warmth.This the sixth day of October, 2015. &VJ 0*40
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners