2015/08/17 RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION AND COMMENDATION TO MISS NORTH CAROLINA, KATE PEACOCK, A NATIVE OF HARNETT COUNTYA RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION AND COMMENDATION
TO MISS NORTH CAROLINA KATE PEACOCK
THAT WHEREAS, Kate Peacock currently reigns as Miss North Carolina 2015; that Kate is a
native of Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina, and she is the daughter of Gary and Penny Peacock; and
WHEREAS, Kate won the title of Miss Dunn on October 11, 2014, thereby gaining eligibility to
enter the 2015 Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant; and
WHEREAS, Kate competed in the 2015 Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant in Raleigh,
NC, and was crowned Miss North Carolina on June 20, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Kate will represent North Carolina when she competes in the 2016 Miss America
Competition in Atlantic City, N.J. in September; and
WHEREAS, in addition to winning the Miss North Carolina crown, Kate has earned more than
$14,000 in scholarships and received the Overall Talent Award for her tap dance to "Swing the Mood';
and
WHEREAS, Kate energetically promotes her platform, Peeper Keepers, as she raises funds and
awareness for children with pediatric eye diseases, and is an advocate for the Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals; and
WHEREAS, Kate will be a junior at Meredith College when she returns from her year of service
as Miss North Carolina, majoring in psychology and working to obtain an elementary teaching license;
and
WHEREAS, during her reign as Miss North Carolina, Kate has been and continues to be an
excellent and graceful ambassador for the State of North Carolina; she is a positive role model for young
people to emulate, and she has brought distinction and honor to her hometown of Dunn and native Harnett
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that
Kate Peacock is hereby commended and honored on behalf of the proud citizens of Harnett County for
her accomplishments and service as Miss North Carolina 2015. The board does hereby express its
heartfelt appreciation to Kate for her continued good work and best wishes to her as she completes her
reign as Miss North Carolina, competes in the Miss America Competition and goes forward in her future
educational and lifetime endeavors.
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Adopted this 17'^ day of August 2015.
Barbara
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS