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A TRIBUTE PROCLAMATION HONORING JOHN DELPHUS "J.D." MCDUFFIE WHEREAS. John Delphus "J.D." McDuffie represented Sanford and Lee County throughout his automobile racing career of four decades, and. WHEREAS. J.D., being born and raised in Sanford. NC was not only an ambassador to the sport of automobile racing, but also proud]\ carried the name of Sanford-area sponsors on the side of his iconic #70 racecar: and. WHEREAS. being an independent owner/driver. he made a living by building and driving racecars and while he maintained his race team on a shoestring budget. J.D. remained a fierce competitor on dirt tracks. as well as asphalt tracks as a NASCAR driver: and. WHEREAS. J.D. was highl} admired and respected by his fellow drivers and competitors alike. and earned their respect by always s maintaining a positive attitude, a winning spirit and never giving up in the face of adversity: and. WHERAS, J.D. was inducted into the Augusta International Racing Hall of Fame on September 21. 2019 and on September 5. 2022. a mural will be unveiled in downtown Sanford" NC as a tribute to Sanford's Hometown Hero. J.D. McDuffie: and. WHEREAS. although he is no longer with us as lie tragically lost his life in a racing accident at Watkins Glen. NY on August 11. 1991. John Delphus "J.D." McDuffie's winning spirit" determination and memory lives on; and. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners that a tribute is hereby bestowed upon John Delphus "J.D." McDuffie for his numerous years of representing Sanford and Lee County during his racing career and proclaim September 51h '022 as J.D. McDuffie Day in Lee County, NC and call upon residents to observe this day recognizing and celebrating J.D. and his contributions to and successes shared with our communit\. Dated this the 8`h of August. 2022. Kirk/D. Smith. Cka�irrnan Lee County Board of Commissioners Co unty�/Y'" Q*w.\ n' er ble. ' e4tfhard * '� � fi(P;� ,