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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 4, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-a
SUBJECT: Proclamation Recognizing Albert Lindy Pendergrass
DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Donna Baker, Clerk to the Orange
County Board of Commissioners, 919-
245-2130
PURPOSE: To approve a proclamation recognizing the life and services of Albert "Lindy"
Pendergrass for the people of Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Lindy Pendergrass was a law enforcement leader and throughout his life
worked tirelessly to keep the Orange County community safe.
Lindy Pendergrass served 26 years in the Chapel Hill Police Department and 32 years as the
elected Sheriff of Orange County.
At the time of his retirement in 2014, Sheriff Pendergrass was the oldest and longest serving
Sheriff in the State of North Carolina.
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 the proclamation.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Proclamation
Recognizing Albert Lindy Pendergrass and authorize the Chair to sign.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
ALBERT LINDY PENDERGRASS
WHEREAS, Albert "Lindy" Pendergrass was a law enforcement leader in Orange County and
throughout his life worked tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Orange County;
and
WHEREAS, Lindy Pendergrass was born and grew up in Orange County as the son of a police
officer; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pendergrass served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years; and
WHEREAS, Lindy Pendergrass joined the Chapel Hill Police Department in 1956 and served for 26
years, working his way up the chain of command to the rank of Major; and
WHEREAS, Lindy Pendergrass was elected Sheriff of Orange County in 1982 and served in that
capacity for 32 years until his retirement in 2014; and
WHEREAS, at the time of his retirement, Sheriff Pendergrass was 81 years old, making him the
oldest and longest serving Sheriff in the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Lindy Pendergrass was recognized by the Governor of North Carolina with induction
into The Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Lindy Pendergrass served the people of Orange County in a law enforcement capacity
for 58 years; and
WHEREAS, our entire community mourns the passing of Lindy Pendergrass on May 19, 2019 and
expresses our sincere sympathy to his wife, Sue Copeland Pendergrass, and family and
friends;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the residents of
Orange County, express our deep appreciation, gratitude and respect for Lindy
Pendergrass, who over his lifetime provided over a half a century in law enforcement,
protecting the residents and visitors of Orange County.
This the 4th day of June 2019.
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners