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FILED <br /> LEE COUNTY NC <br /> PAMELA G. BRITT <br /> REGISTER OF DEEDS <br /> FILED Mar 20, 2023 <br /> AT 09:25:34 am <br /> BOOK 00003 <br /> START PAGE 0908 <br /> END PAGE 0908 <br /> INSTRUMENT # 01567 <br /> EXCISE TAX (None) <br /> ITT.tM <br /> PROCLAMATION HONORING RETIRING DR.JOHN CRUMPTON <br /> AND HIS YEARS OF SERVICE TO LEE COUNTY <br /> WHEREAS, Dr. John Crumpton has worked Lee County Government for more than 15 years, which began with his role <br /> as Finance Director from January 1992—July 1993, and continued when he returned to the County as County Manager in <br /> July of 2007,and as County Manager,he serves on the Airport Authority Board,the NCACC Risk Management Pool Board <br /> of Trustees,the State Employees Credit Union Local Board—Spring Lane branch,and on the Sanford Area Growth Alliance <br /> Board,which he also helped to establish the organization; and <br /> WHEREAS,during his tenure,Dr.Crumpton led Lee County Government and the County itself through a massive tornado <br /> that came through the community in 2011; and <br /> WHEREAS,Dr.Crumpton and his team have been instrumental in a number of capital projects,including the construction <br /> of W.B. Wicker Elementary School, upgrading Lee County High School, coordinated the startup process for the new <br /> Library, Emergency Training Center expansion,developing the workspace under the Courthouse for the EOC and back-up <br /> PSAP,Raleigh Executive Jetport expansion,as well as the procurement of several properties including the Buggy Building, <br /> Summit Building, Douglas Drive Building for IT and COLTS, Magneti Marelli property for CCCC, and the Transmatic <br /> Building for Caterpillar; and <br /> WHEREAS, there are several Parks and Recreation projects Dr. Crumpton oversaw during his Lee County management <br /> career,including rebuilding the San-Lee Park Dam and spillway,the construction of the new Nature Center at San-Lee Park <br /> after a fire burned down the old facility,the renovation of the San-Lee Gravity Park mountain bike trails and hiking trails, <br /> procuring land for the O.T. Sloan and San-Lee Park expansions,and the Parks and Recreation Phase I Master Plan; and <br /> WHEREAS, Dr. Crumpton also highly valued Lee County Government's employees and implemented a number of <br /> programs to increase positivity in the workplace,including the creation of the Employee Wellness Clinic,introducing many <br /> employee appreciation programs to recognize County employees, the employee evaluation program and Employee <br /> Satisfaction Survey, the Learning Lee Program to educate employees and citizens regarding Lee County's mission, and <br /> succession planning with the introduction of the need for Assistant County Managers; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Lee County Board of Commissioners to congratulate the achievements of Dr.Crumpton <br /> and to express appreciation to him for his dedicated service and many contributions to Lee County; and <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners that it recognizes and honors <br /> the more than 15 years Dr.John Crumpton has invested in furthering the mission and purpose of the Lee County Government <br /> and it wishes for Dr. Crumpton continued success in all his future endeavors. <br /> Presented this 20'day of February,2023. <br /> Ki D. Sm th, dkMif <br /> Lee County Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Hailey Hall,Clerk to the Board CA�O <br />