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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE
FOR
COLONEL WILLIAM HUGHES BREEZE
WHEREAS, Colonel William Hughes Breeze grew up in Orange County and throughout
his life worked tirelessly to improve the way of life for Orange County residents; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Breeze continually demonstrated himself to be a dedicated and
effective public servant, and a man of empathy, insight and integrity, who gained the
respect of all who knew him in both the public and military sectors; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Breeze served a distinguished thirty year career in the United
States Air Force, retiring at the rank of colonel with decorations including the Legion of
Merit and Distinguished Flying Cross; and
WHEREAS, on returning to Orange County, Colonel Breeze shared his talent for
leadership and public service through his work on numerous committees, boards, and
task forces focusing on agriculture, land conservation, the environment, and rural life;
and
WHEREAS, he was a willing volunteer on County committees including the Orange
County Extension Advisory Board, the Orange County Hunting & Fishing Ordinance
Committee, the Road Naming Advisory Committee, the Orange County Board of Social
Services, the Orange County Planning Board, the Orange Soil and Water Conservation
District Board, the North Carolina Piedmont Resource Conservation and Development
Area Steering Committee (appointed by Orange County); and
WHEREAS, the W C Breeze Family Farm Agricultural Extension and Research Center
was bequeathed to the NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by
Orange County farm family patriarch, Colonel William Breeze, with a desire to see the
land used to explore local options for organic and sustainable farming practices; and
WHEREAS, the Breeze Farm is now home to an enterprise incubator creating farming
apprentices and the annual Farm to Fork Picnic promoting local agriculture in and
around Orange County; and
WHEREAS, Colonel Breeze was also active in local, state and national electoral politics
in a supportive capacity;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Orange County Board of Commissioners,
on behalf of County officials and employees and the residents of Orange County,
expresses its deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for the services rendered by
Colonel William Hughes Breeze to the County over the course of his lifetime.
This the 6 th day of September 2016.
Earl McKee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners