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380 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session at the Courthouse in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, March 10, 1980 at 6:00 P.M. Present - Chairman: Troy R. Cook Commissioners: Ralph C. Bonds Marcelle Milloway James W. Lentz J. Ray Allen The invocation was given by the Reverend Weldon Madren of the New Gilead Reformed United Church of Christ. There being no additions or corrections to the minutes of February 11, 1980 and February 18, 1980, they were approved as written. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Milloway, seconded by Commissioner Bonds with Chairman Cook and Commissioners Milloway, Bonds, and Allen voting for, the Board adopted the following proclamation: A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Fred Y. McConnell American'Legion Post 51 has distinguished itself as a leader in the National American Legion's Law and Order Commission through its annual law and order banquet featuring top state and national speakers, authorities in the field of law enforce- ment and criminal justice; and WHEREAS, on March 28, 1980 former U. S. Congressman Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn, will keynote the 1980 Law and Order Banquet at Fred Y. McConnell American Legion Post 51; and WHEREAS, the banquet will feature presentation of law enforcement officer of the year awards to officers of the Kannapolis and Concord police departments, Cabarrus Sheriff's Department, Cabarrus Unit of the State Highway Patrol and the local police auxiliary selected by their co-workers; and the Robert Eury Memorial Award, given annually to a law enforcement officer with 20 years of more service; and WHEREAS, this year state and national American Legion medals of valor will be presented to two High Point women who aided in the investigation of the murder of an area high school homecoming queen, thus adding to the significance of the awards dinner; and WHEREAS, American Legion Post 51 has invited the general public, as well as state and national legion leaders, law enforcement officers, court and criminal justice personnel and local government and political leaders to the event; and WHEREAS, Chief District Judge Robert L. Warren will present the distinguished service awards, North Carolina State Commander Ray smith of Benson will present the state medal of valor and the national award will be presented by either.National Vice Commander Max Robinson of Jacksonville, N. C., or National Vice Commander Roy Stone of South Carolina; and WHEREAS, it is the duty and responsibility of every citizen to obey the law and to honor our law enforcement officers; and it is a stated purpose of The American Legion in its preamble to support law enforcement and inclucate a sense of security through this support and fostering of community and individual respect for the untiring efforts of the local police, sheriff's deputies, auxiliary officers and state highway patrolmen; and WHEREAS, all Concord and Cabarrus County residents ought to honor those law enforcement officers who have the responsibility of keeping our streets and homes safe every day; I THEREFORE DO PROCLAIM that March 28, 1980 be hereby designated American Legion Law Enforcement Day in Cabarrus County and call on all citizens to participate in honoring all law enforcement officers.