HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO-2025-035-Proclamation Recognizing and Honoring Leo Allison ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING AND HONORING
LEO ALLISON
AS AN ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY TREASURE
WHEREAS , Leo Allison was born 92 years ago in Efland on the land where he now lives ;
and
WHEREAS , as a young man , Mr . Allison and his uncle farmed tobacco on the land where
his house now stands , and after attending Central High School in Hillsborough , Mr. Allison
graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1954 with a degree in mathematics
and physics ; and
WHEREAS , Mr . Allison began a 34 -year career with IBM in 1957 that lasted until his
retirement in 1991 , holding positions in Owego , New York ; Manassas , Virginia ; and
California , before returning to North Carolina ; and
WHEREAS , upon retiring and returning to Efland , Mr . Allison realized that as a small rural
community , Efland had few ways to communicate its needs to the County and
subsequently led efforts and worked with other community leaders , including former
County Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis and Moses Carey , to determine ways to
address community needs , including the establishment of United Voices of Efland Cheeks
in 1994 ; and
WHEREAS , Mr. Allison was instrumental in efforts to plan and secure funding for a park
and athletic field now located next to the Efland Cheeks Community Center that provides
recreational opportunities for the community ; and
WHEREAS , Mr . Allison was significantly involved in the establishment of the senior
centers in Hillsborough and Chapel Hill and led efforts on planning for the bond
referendum to finance the building of the Passmore Senior Center on Meadowlands Drive
in Hillsborough ; and
WHEREAS , Mr . Allison has also served on several Orange County committees and
boards , including the Orange County Planning Board and the Orange County Board of
Adjustment ;
NOW, THEREFORE , we , the Orange County Board of Commissioners , do hereby
recognize and honor Leo Allison as an
Orange County Community Treasure
and encourage the residents of Orange County to join with us in expressing gratitude to
Leo Allison for his community spirit and his service to Efland and the entire Orange County
community through his volunteer work to benefit all residents .
This the 6th Day of November , 2025 . 1 '
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