HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2021-010 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUDGE BEVERLY A. SCARLETT i
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
RECOGNIZING JUDGE BEVERLY A . SCARLETT
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WHEREAS , Beverly A . Scarlett was born in rural Orange County into a family with deep and
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extensive roots in the county; and
WHEREAS , in 1983 , Scarlett received her undergraduate degree from Saint Augustine' s
College , and later enrolled in North Carolina Central University School Law where she earned
her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1993 ; and I'
WHEREAS , Scarlett became the first Woman of Color from Orange County to have a solo
private law practice in Hillsborough; and
WHEREAS , Scarlett became the first Woman of Color to work in the Prosecutorial District 18
as an Assistant District Attorney; and
WHEREAS , in 2007 , former Governor Mike Easley appointed Scarlett to serve as Judge for
Judicial District 15 -13 of the North Carolina District Court System, which includes Orange
County and Chatham County, and thus became the first Woman of Color to serve in this capacity F
in the district; and t
WHEREAS , Judge Scarlett subsequently was elected as Judge for Judicial District 15 -13 in 2012 , is
2016 and 2020 , consistently running without opposition; and
WHEREAS , as many Women of Color , Judge Scarlett has had to fight against sexism and racism
during her careers ; and I '
WHEREAS , throughout her career, Judge Scarlett has remained a staunch advocate for the I '
rights of children, women and families , and has promoted accountability and community safety L,
to assure safe homes for child well-being and development,
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners , on behalf of the people of Orange County, hereby recognizes and expresses
sincere gratitude to Judge Beverly A . Scarlett for her exemplary service to Orange County, for
breaking barriers and challenging systems , and for her numerous contributions for the
betterment and advancement of her community; and
BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners ,
on behalf of the people of Orange County, congratulates Judge Beverly A . Scarlett on her
retirement, and hopes that her life journey hence forward will abound in excitement and joy .
This the 6th Day of April, 2021
Renee A . Price , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners