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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: May 21, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Nathaniel Davis, Sr.
DEPARTMENT: BOCC
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners,
919-245-2130
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing Nathaniel "Nate" Davis, Sr. for his services
to Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Nate Davis has been a civil rights pioneer, record setting athlete and
respected leader throughout the Orange County community.
In December 2018, Nate Davis retired from employment with the Chapel Hill Department of
Parks and Recreation, having devoted 45 years to the children, teenagers and adults at the
Hargraves Community Center.
Nate Davis served on the Orange County Human Relations Commission as a member and
Commission Chair. During his tenure, he participated in the drafting of the Orange County Civil
Rights Ordinance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no Orange County Social Justice Goal impact associated
with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Proclamation
Recognizing Nathaniel Davis and authorize the Chair to sign.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
NATHANIEL DAVIS, SR.
WHEREAS, Nathaniel "Nate" Davis, Sr., has been a civil rights pioneer, record setting athlete and
respected leader throughout the Orange County community; and
WHEREAS, Nate Davis was born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and was one of the first
African-American students to integrate Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools in 1962; and
WHEREAS, after graduating, Nate Davis began working at the Hargraves Community Center and
eventually earned the position of Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, Nate Davis served on the Orange County Human Relations Commission as member and
chair, and during his tenure participated in the drafting of the Orange County Civil Rights
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Nate Davis served on the Steering Committee of the Orange County Misdemeanor Diversion
Program for 16 and 17 year old youth; and
WHEREAS, on December 31, 2018, Nate Davis retired from employment with the Chapel Hill
Department of Parks and Recreation, having devoted 45 years to the children, teenagers and
adults at the Hargraves Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill bestowed Nate Davis with the 2011 W. Calvin Horton Service
Award during the 91h Annual Salute to Community Heroes gala presented by the Chapel
Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize Nathaniel
Davis, Sr. for his unwavering service to the people of Orange County, and express heartfelt
appreciation and gratitude for his numerous and invaluable contributions to the
improvement and well-being of the Orange County community; and the Board wishes Nate
Davis a most enjoyable new journey in his life with Peggy, his wife, and his family.
This the 2 1"day of May 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners