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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION
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WHEREAS, Anne C. Barnes was nominated by the voters of Orange County to the Orange County Board of Commissioners
in the Democratic Primary of May 1978 , and
WHEREAS, she was elected by the voters of Orange County to the Board of County Commissioners in the General Election
of November 1978, and
WHEREAS , she was elected by her fellow Commissioners as Chair of this Board December 1 , 1980 and served in this
position until December 7, 1981 , and
WHEREAS, in her position as Chair of the Board of Commissioners, she demonstrated through her poised and gracious
manner, a particular skill and understanding of those addressing the Board and always provided reassurance
to those who were hesitant or unsure , and
WHEREAS, she further demonstrated during her tenure as Chair an uncanny talent for guiding, summarizing and
amplifying the perspectives of each Board member, and
WHEREAS , through her boundless energy and keen insight of the problems of County Government and the concerns of
the citizens of Orange County with her sincere and impartial judgments has shown to this Board and to the
people of Orange County a pathway towards better local government, and
WHEREAS, Anne C. Barnes, since assuming office in December 1978, has well served all the citizens of Orange County as a
member of this Board and has given freely and unselfishly of her time and her talents and through her service
on the Council on Aging, the Agricultural Task Force, the CETA Advisory Council and the Board of Social
Services, has promoted and helped to develop many progressive changes in all aspects of Orange County
Government, and
WHEREAS , Anne C. Barnes , having served three years in the Office of County Commissioner of Orange County was
appointed by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr_ , to the North Carolina House of Representatives in December
1981 , and
WHEREAS, through her appointment to the House of Representatives , she will continue her tradition of unfailing
devotion and dedication to the people of Orange County and extend her devotion , her ideas, as well as her
dynamic and gracious leadership to the State.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , that the Board of Commissioners , acting through its members on behalf of the
citizens of Orange County, takes this means of expressing to Anne C. Barnes its sincere appreciation and deep
gratitude for her faithful service, able leadership , and progressive ideas , and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that it wishes for her and her family every happiness in the years ahead and directs this
Resolution be presented to Anne C . Barnes , with a copy sent to the press , and the Resolution be spread on the
Minutes of this meeting, this 13th day of December 1981 .
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Ric? d Whitted, Chairman
Norrpzyi Gustaveson, Member
N an Walked Memb r
Donald Willhoit, Member
Paulette Pridgen- Pond, Jerk
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