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November 21, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2947
<br /> the project. The following girl scouts were presented certificates of
<br /> appreciation: Emily Hebert, Rhiannon Krahe and Anna Schneider. Phyllis Bell,
<br /> Troop Leader, was also presented a certificate of appreciation for the entire
<br /> Troop 755 and for assistance with the project.
<br /> (C-3) Active Living and Parks - Recognition of 2016 Cabarrus Senior Games State
<br /> Finals Medalists
<br /> Chairman Morris recognized Cabarrus Senior Games participants who
<br /> registered for the state finals held in Raleigh; 28 of whom brought home one or
<br /> more medals. Of those, 21 participants have qualified to represent Cabarrus
<br /> County at the 2017 National Senior Games Competition to be held in Birmingham,
<br /> Alabama next June. State finals medalists recognized were: Mark Allen, Robert
<br /> Barrier, Myra Baumgardner, Elizabeth Bennett, Janet Buck, H. L. Clay, Margaret
<br /> Cleveland, Tom Cunningham, Rena Goolsby, Jeff Hege, Nancy Kapp, Florence
<br /> Kendall, Teresa Lambert, Marvin Martin, Bonnie McLean, Mike Plowman, Billy
<br /> Sumlin, Freddy Sumlin, Bob Anderson and Ronald Flanders.
<br /> (C-4) Cabarrus Veterans Coalition - Presentation
<br /> Janice MacLeod, Cabarrus Veterans Coalition, Finance Officer, expressed
<br /> appreciation to the Board for funding the site preparation as well as for their
<br /> attendance at the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located at Vietnam
<br /> Veterans Park.
<br /> On behalf of the Cabarrus Veterans Coalition, Ms. McLeod presented plaques
<br /> of appreciation to the Board of Commissioners, Londa Strong, Active Living and
<br /> Parks Director; Mike Murphy, Active Living and Parks Superintendent; Byron
<br /> Haigler, Park Program Manager and members of the Active Living and Parks
<br /> Department. Vice Chairman Honeycutt and Ms. Strong accepted the plaques.
<br /> John Stanley, founding member and co-chair of the Cabarrus Veterans
<br /> Coalition, spoke regarding the significance of the memorial.
<br /> Cabarrus Veterans Coalition members in attendance were: Tommy Russell,
<br /> Luigi Marinaccio, Robert MacLeod, John Stanley and Robert Schankweiler.
<br /> (C-5) BOC - Recognition of Employee Aid During Hurricane Matthew and Aftermath
<br /> Mike Downs, County Manager, recognized Cabarrus County employees, stating
<br /> that during Hurricane Matthew and the days that followed, Cabarrus County
<br /> employees responded to aid affected counties and support of disaster recovery
<br /> efforts. He added that these employees sacrificed time away from family to
<br /> work long hours in support of disaster recovery efforts throughout the State as
<br /> well as providing behind the scenes coordination and support. He recognized the
<br /> following departments and employees who responded to help other counties in
<br /> need:
<br /> Cabarrus County EMS:
<br /> State Medical Manpower Dawn Newhall, Kendra Tedder, Chip Long and Melchor
<br /> Mission (Columbus County) Astudillo
<br /> Ambulance Strike Team 2 Alan Thompson, Karla Brown and Katie Currin
<br /> (Bladen County)
<br /> Ambulance Strike Team 3 Brandon Foutz, Kyle Kiziah and Corbin Hyland
<br /> (Bladen County)
<br /> Mobile Disaster Hospital Phil King
<br /> (Kinston)
<br /> Cabarrus County DHS:
<br /> Interviewed, processed and Diana Martin, Diana Starkey, Kristen Duryee and
<br /> keyed Disaster Food & Beth Prymock
<br /> Nutrition applications
<br /> (Hoke County)
<br /> Remotely processed Adult Fateana Kersey, Phyllis Hopkins, Jennifer Runion,
<br /> Medicaid recertifications Cierra Wattley, and Monique Cozart
<br /> for Lenoir County
<br /> Cabarrus County Transportation:
<br /> Loaded and transported Jessica Hill and Stan Parnell
<br /> supplies to State
<br /> collection site in Durham
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