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<br />November 21, 2005 (Regular Meeting)
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<br />WHEREAS, Kannapolis was founded according to the vision of cotton
<br />merchant and textile manufacturer James william Cannon in 1906 and built by
<br />the continuing vision of the Cannon family and the people of Kannapolis on
<br />lands purchased by James W. Cannon in northern Cabarrus and southern Rowan
<br />Counties; and
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<br />WHEREAS, 100 years later, David Murdock's vision for the North Carolina
<br />Research Campus has renewed the people of Kannapolis' vision for the city,
<br />which incorporated in 1984, and
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<br />WHEREAS, James W. Cannon built great towel manufacturing plants and
<br />erected around those mills a "model mill town," a community with decent
<br />housing for his employees, with good schools, numerous churches, adequate
<br />recreational facilities, a business district, and good jobs; and
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<br />WHEREAS, skilled
<br />states to work in the
<br />markets of the world,
<br />value; and
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<br />textile workers moved to Kannapolis from many other
<br />Cannon plants and produce textile products for the
<br />making the Cannon name synonymous wi th quali ty and
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<br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina Research Campus, built upon the same land
<br />as Cannon Mills, and the city's efforts to attract additional industry will
<br />attract workers from many places, support housing, employment, education and
<br />an improved quality of life in Kannapolis; and
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<br />WHEREAS, during the great depression of the 1930s, Charles A. Cannon
<br />kept the doors of his plants open to provide work for his employees even
<br />though few new orders were being received and he was instrumental in
<br />persuading New York bankers to renew the short-term obligations of the State
<br />of North Carolina, thus preventing a disastrous default by the State; and
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<br />WHEREAS, Charles A. Cannon created one new job for each day during the
<br />half-century he provided leadership for the Cannon mills and vigorously
<br />resisted all legislation which adversely affected the textile industry, and
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<br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina Research Campus, in partnership with Dole
<br />Foods and the University of North Carolina, will create jobs for skilled
<br />workers and contribute through research to the local, regional, state and
<br />global economy, and
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<br />WHEREAS, J.W. Cannon, Charles A. Cannon, who assumed leadership of the
<br />mill after the death of his father in 1921, and the Cannon family, expanded
<br />the mill, erected churches, built Cannon Memorial Hospital, now Northeast
<br />Medical Center, started musical education in the schools, worked to preserve
<br />and promote the arts, history and cultural affairs, and renovated the
<br />buildings of downtown Kannapolis in a Colonial Williamsburg style, and
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<br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina Research Campus will stimulate advanced
<br />education, culture and revitalize many areas of Kannapolis; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the people of Kannapolis are widely-known for their strong
<br />work ethic, civic pride, competitive sports teams, contributions to the birth
<br />and development of stockcar racing and the motorsports industry, bands and
<br />musical groups, community and patriotic spirit, faith, their service in every
<br />armed conflict during the city's history, and their bravery in serving their
<br />country with valor and distinction; and
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<br />WHEREAS, to this day and forward into the next 100 years, the people of
<br />Kannapolis will retain the characteristics of an independent and indomitable
<br />spirit, loyalty, pride of workmanship, patriotism, and a love for their
<br />families, churches, and community; and take pride in their accomplishments as
<br />a thriving city, their history and heritage as they live with their faces
<br />resolutely towards the future;
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cabarrus County
<br />Commissioners that 2006 will be the year of Kannapolis'
<br />Celebration, Celebrating Kannapolis: People, Pride and Progress.
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<br />Board of
<br />Centennial
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<br />Adopted this 21't day of November, 2005.
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<br />/s/ Carolyn B. Carpenter
<br />Carolyn B. Carpenter, Chairman
<br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners
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