HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2019-014 Proclamation recognizing Nathaniel Davis Sr. 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 9th 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 21 st day of May 2019 .
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Penny Rich, Chair
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