2012/12/03 RESOLUTION HONORING DAN B. ANDREWSA RESOLUTION TO HONOR DAN B. ANDREWS
" WHEREAS, Dan B. Andrews was elected to the Harnett County;Board of Commissioners in 1992, and has
been re- elected four times, serving five consecutive terms for a total: of, Twenty" years of service;'that during .his
commissioner terms he was elected Chairman and served in that capacity for two years; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as County Commissioner, Dan Andrews has seen Harnett County'experience
tremendous population growth and development as a, crossroads between the expansion of the' Capital'Area/Research
Triangle and the Fort Bragg, military reservation; that with this growth came the issues and challenges of providing`
adequate local government "services, development of infrastructure and creating education and recreation opportunities
for the citizens of Hamett.County; that Dan B. Andrews has been a vigilant and dedicated Commissioner in responding
to these challenges as evidenced'by some of the following milestones:
Construction of a new courthouse, law enforcement /detention center, agricultural building, HPE
facility, animal shelter and renovation of County administrative offices
• Creation of the Harnett Health System and initiation of the Brightwater Science and Technology
Campus with sites for the new Harnett Health System Hospital and the Central' Carolina
Community College Health Science Building
•; Implementation of the Leake - Goforth study with the creation of the Harnett Forward Together,
Committee (HFTC) and the construction of three certified business parks and the Brightwater
Business Park which includes.the First Choice Community Health Center and the East.Carolina`
University Dental School learning service center
• Construction of numerous new schools and, school improvement projects _
• Expansion of the largest rural water and sewer utility system in North Carolina
e Creation of the Veteran's Park, Dunn -Erwin Rail Trail, River Park and West Park
Collaboration with Campbell" University through facility, use agreements to support the construction.
of the Convocation Center and the new medical school' and
WHEREAS,'as a long term Commissioner, Dan B. Andrews has exhibited sound judgment, patience, and a
progressive- attitude in "his service' appointments as a Commissioner.ranging from being the County's liaison to the
Harnett County Forward Together Committee (HFTC),'the Mid - Carolina Counsel of Government, the.Capital Area
Metro Department of Transportation Board, the Harnett County Health and Social Services' Boards, and the ,newly `
created Good Hope Mental Health Board; and
WHEREAS, through all his years and areas of service, Dan B. Andrews has demonstrated leadership, wisdom,
creativity, and a' community spirit, all tempered with patience and exceptional commonsense; thus enhancing County,
services and improving Harnett County's unique quality of life.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby,
express its sincerest appreciation' in honoring Dan B. Andrews for his stalwart and outstanding service and for his,many
contributions for the betterment of Harnett County; the Board further extends to Dan, his wife Joyce, and family its best
wishes for good health and happiness in his future endeavors.
Duly adopted this the third day of December, 2012.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Timoth McNeill; Chairman eat ' e B: Hill, Vice' hairman
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