AGENDA #1b

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:            Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            Edith M. Wiggins, Council Member

 

SUBJECT:            Resolution in Appreciation of Marti Pryor-Cook

 

DATE:            November 27, 2000

 

Orange County Social Services Director Marti Pryor-Cook passed away on November 9 at the age of 54.  Our community has lost a dedicated public servant.  I ask that the Council consider adopting this resolution to honor Mrs. Pryor-Cook’s service to area citizens.

 

 

A RESOLUTION IN APPRECIATION OF THE LATE MARTI PRYOR-COOK, ORANGE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR (2000-11-27/R-1)

 

WHEREAS, Marti Pryor-Cook, Orange County Social Services Director, passed away on November 9 at the age of 54; and,

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Pryor-Cook served as Social Services Director and oversaw the development of the Friends of DSS support group, the opening of the Skills Development Center, and the beginning of the Work First program; and,

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Pryor-Cook created the Heusner Endowment for Education and Training for foster children and the DeGrange scholarship fund; and,

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Pryor-Cook devoted her entire career to the highest standards in the practice of social work and, in doing so, inspired all who worked with her to perform at the highest levels in the practice of their profession; and

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Pryor-Cook has worked indefatigably to protect children and seniors and the disadvantaged members of society; and

 

WHEREAS, Ms. Pryor-Cook was a tireless and dedicated servant of all the citizens of our community;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council acknowledges the contributions of Marti Pryor-Cook and expresses sincere appreciation for her work and heartfelt sympathy to her family.

 

This the 27th day of November, 2000.