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EE COUNTY <br /> Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> WHEREAS,John L. Cameron is a lifelong, eighty year resident of Lee County, North Carolina; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Cameron has been a leader in promoting the agricultural heritage and farming community, not <br /> only in Lee County but also the State of North Carolina, serving as a longtime member and for the past ten <br /> years as President of the Lee County Farm Bureau; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Cameron has been an active participant in the Lee County community through his <br /> memberships in various civic organizations including but not limited to the Lee County Future Farmers of <br /> America, the Lee County Cooperative Extension,the Sanford Masonic Lodge#101,the National Association for <br /> the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Farm Service Agency County Committee as an elected <br /> member and advisor;and, <br /> WHEREAS,John L. Cameron is a 75 year member of the Chestnut A.M.E. Zion Church in Sanford, NC where he <br /> participates in Missionary Society, Lay Council and Choir and has held numerous leadership roles including <br /> Trustee, Preacher's Steward, Usher, and Superintendent of Sunday School; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Cameron has acted as a mentor, counseling a diverse group of young men throughout the <br /> county through his work, church, and civic organizations, even learning to speak Spanish to help eliminate <br /> language barriers to improve his outreach and impact on those he befriended. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Lee County Board of Commissioners proclaim April 22, 2018 as <br /> John L. Cameron Day in Lee County, North Carolina and call upon residents to observe this day recognizing <br /> and celebrating Mr. Cameron and the many contributions he has made to the Lee County community. <br /> LEE COUNTY <br /> iD9-(aCkdk."------ <br /> Commissio -r Doc Oldham, Vice Chair Commissioner AmyDalrymple, Chair <br /> Commissioner Robert Reives mission dre Knecht <br /> itirft <br /> Commissioner Timothy Sloan , ;�+ r Commissioner Cameron Sha pe <br /> owe) ti!! <br /> ATTEST: - <br /> �y: .r' <br /> I- ,��140,•i. ;f ill ` <br /> / / < t. Commissioner Kevin Dodson <br /> "LI. a'Ait 1,14( <br /> in1fe Ga f le, Clerk to the Board � /� ; ,�_, `l <br />