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aoun 16 ~,L ' 2~5 Commissioner Reives seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews and Reives Nay: Cox vote. The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted by a four to one The Board considered resolutions for Mrs. Hazel Wicker and the late Gordon A. Wicker. Commissioner Matthews moved to approve the following resolutions: WHEREAS, Gordon A. Wicker, a member of this Board, died on Saturday, October 28, 1995; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Wicker served on this Board from 1968 until 1984 and from 1986 until the date of his untimely death; and WHEREAS, during his tenure in office he was elected Chairman of the Board in 1973 and 1989, and elected as Vice-Chairman in 1988, 1990, and 1992; and WHEREAS , Commissioner Wicker was active in community affairs as a merchant, church member, participant in civic organizations, and patriot; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Wicker is survived by Hazel Mansfield Wicker, his widow; a daughter, Sandra Batchelor of Sanford; two sons, Ronald G. Wicker of Raleigh and Gary S. Wicker of Sanford; two sisters, Marie Chapin of Sanford and Nell Kelly of Broadway; and six grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Commissioner Wicker by his life gave an example of good citizenship and dedicated public service and the Board of Commissioners wishes to express the keen sense of loss they feel in the death of their friend and colleague; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Lee county as follows: Section 1. That it expresses its appreciation for the loyal and dedicated public service rendered by the Honorable Gordon A. Wicker to and for the people of Lee County. Section 2. That it extends its condolences to the family of the Honorable Gordon A. Wicker in the loss of their loved one. Section 3. That this Resolution be made a part of the permanent minutes for the November 20, 1995, meeting of this Board 003 3