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PROCLAMATION HONORING AND RECOGNIZING THE LONGEVITY OF <br /> SERVICE TO LEE COUNTY CITIZENS AS COMMISSIONER OF DISTRICT 1 - <br /> ROBERT T. REIVES,SR. <br /> WHEREAS, Robert T. Reives, Sr., was elected to the Lee County Board of Commissioners in 1990 and <br /> consecutively reelected Commissioner of District 1 eight times in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, <br /> 2018,and 2022; and <br /> WHEREAS, Robert T. Reives, Sr., is recognized as the longest serving commissioner for the County of <br /> Lee, serving the residents of Lee County Commission District 1 for more than 32 years; and <br /> WHEREAS, Robert T. Reives, Sr., was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 2020, the highest <br /> honor the State of North Carolina awards for public service; and <br /> WHEREAS,Robert T.Reives, Sr., served on the Lee County Rest Home-Nursing Home Advisory Board, <br /> the Transportation Advisory Board (COLTS), Senior Services Advisory Board, and Lee County <br /> Government Finance Committee,which he also chaired; and <br /> WHEREAS,Commissioner Reives has worked to foster economic development in Lee County,better K- <br /> 12 education and improve Central Carolina Community College,prevented the installation of a hazardous <br /> waste dump in Lee County, and worked to improve the quality of life for all residents; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Lee County Board of Commissioners to recognize this achievement of <br /> Commissioner Robert T.Reives, Sr.,and to express its appreciation to him for his many years of dedicated <br /> service and that Commissioner Reives continues his contributions to Lee County; and <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners that it <br /> congratulates Commissioner Robert T.Reives, Sr.,for his long record of public service to the First District <br /> and for his genuine interest in and concern for Lee County and it wishes Commissioner Reives continued <br /> success on the Lee County Board of Commissioners. <br /> AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Proclamation be spread upon the Minutes of the <br /> meeting of the Board and a copy be presented to Commissioner Reives. <br /> Presented this 141 day of November,2022. <br /> kirt D. Smith, Chair <br /> Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: K <br /> .� <br /> Halley Hall,Clerk to%e Board * '� <br />