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LEE COUNTY
<br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow
<br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
<br />RESOLUTION
<br />HONORING THE MEMORY OF
<br />FORMER COMMISSIONER NATHAN E. (ED) PASCHAL
<br />WHEREAS, Nathan E. Paschal, age 81, who unselfishly dedicated twenty years of service to Lee County as a County
<br />Commissioner with great distinction and success, passed away on April 2, 2014; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Nathan E. Paschal was born in Lee County, graduated from Sanford High School, served in the US Army, was
<br />married to his wife, Betty, for sixty years, and was the father of four sons, several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and
<br />WHEREAS, Nathan E. Paschal served as a County Commissioner from December 1990 through December 1994 and December
<br />1996 through December 2012, served as Vice -Chairman in 1998 and 1999, and served on the Library Board of Trustees, Senior
<br />Services Advisory Board, Parks & Recreation Commission, and the Ft. Bragg Regional Alliance Board; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Nathan E. Paschal was an active member of the Sanford Lions Club, the Wednesday Morning Men's Prayer
<br />Breakfast at St. Luke Methodist Church, a charter member of the Northwest Pocket Fire Department, and was deeply devoted
<br />to his church, family, and community; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Nathan E. Paschal recommended the county's official motto "Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow" and was
<br />honored as the Lifetime Achievement winner in 2012 by The Sanford Herald; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Nathan E. Paschal was also know across the County for his delicious peach cobblers that he made with love and
<br />shared with all; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Nathan E. Paschal was a soft-spoken man with little to say during meetings but was always ready to help citizens
<br />when needed, along with being a true gentleman; and,
<br />WHEREAS, Lee County and its citizens have benefited from Mr. Paschal's knowledge, leadership and concern for his fellow
<br />citizens and his contributions and dedication to public service. He will be missed by all those whose lives he touched who saw
<br />him as friend, mentor, peacemaker, and father figure.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lee County Board of Commissioners extends to his wife, Betty, and family our
<br />sincere sympathy.
<br />FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board expresses our appreciation for his leadership, his unselfish and dedicated
<br />devotion, and his significant impact on Lee County. We are proud to honor his life and his memory.
<br />Adopted and presented this 9a 7t' day of April 2014.
<br />Chane T. Parks, Cha' nirk . , Vice- airman
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<br />Amy M. Irymple, Commissioner / Dr. Ric D tier, C ssioner
<br />Reives,
<br />Commissioner
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