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Z~i BOOK 8 PAU1ss WHEREAS, LOYD SMITH served the people of Lee County as a deputy sheriff from June 13, 1940, through June 19, 1944, and from July 31, 1954 through February 15, 1973; and WHEREAS, he actively participated in the life of his community by his service as a volunteer in the Sanford Fire Department and his service as an officer and member of the East Sanford Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, LOYD SMITH, during his career as a public servant set a high standard of conduct, evidencing in his life loyalty, selflessness, devotion to duty and character of the highest degree, and conducted himself in a manner to reflect great credit upon the department he represented so well; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Commissioners for Lee County, to honor the memory of LOYD SMITH and express its sympathy to his family in his death; NOW THEREJTORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners recognizes and expresses its appreciation for the public service rendered by LOYD SMITH with full knowledge that in his passing, the County of Lee has lost an able and devoted public servant. Section 2. That this resolution shall become a part of the public records of this Board and that the Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this resolution to be transmitted to his widow. Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. Commissioner Hal L. Hancock seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker was authorized to present a copy of the resolution to the family and to arrange a suitable ceremony for such presentation. The Board proceeded to open the bids received for the removal of the house located at 1305 Elm Street. The only bid received was in the amount of $100. 00 from Pauline Dorsett. The Board rejected the bid received and directed and authorized Commissioner Cooper and Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker to sell and dispose of the house and to report their actions to the Board. The Chairman reported to the Board that Sheriff D. F. Holder had requested authority to employ Robert Cockman as Deputy Sheriff at a beginning salary of $498. 00, per month. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, a representative on the Personnel Board, reported that was the proper beginning salary. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that the request be granted and the Sheriff be authorized to employ Mr. Cockman as Deputy Sheriff at a beginning salary of $498. 00 per month. Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.