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March 19, 2018 (Regular Meeting) Page 3468 Alex Beck, Active Living and Parks, Park Program Director, for Rob Wallace Park recognized Eddie Miller for his Eagle Scout Service Project, which consisted of constructing and installing eight wood duck boxes at Rob Wallace Park. This project provides additional habitat, promoting species health and numbers. Mr. Heck presented Mr. Miller with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his Eagle Scout project. In addition, as a momentum of appreciation, he presented him with a hand -carved wooden duck. Chairman Morris and Commissioner Kiger commended Mr. Beck for his service (C-2) Human Resources - Recognition of Emergancy Medical Services (EMS) Director David "Alan" Thompson's Retirement Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, recognized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director Alan Thompson who will retire after 28 years of service. Jimmy Lentz, EMS, Assistant Director, commented on Mr. Thompson's dedication and highlighted a number of Mr. Thompson's accomplishments during his tenure with the County. He then presented Mr. Thompson with a plaque in appreciation for his service. Vice Chairman Honeycutt presented Mr. Thompson with a service award in appreciation of his service to Cabarrus County and its citizens. Mr. Thompson accepted the awards and expressed appreciation. Chairman Morris expressed appreciation for Mr. Thompson's dedicated service and wished him well. (C-3) Proclamation - National Donate Life Month April 2018 Kate McCullough, LifeShare of the Carolinas, Community Relations Manager, spoke briefly regarding the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation. Commissioner Shue read the proclamation aloud and announced he is a recipient of organ donation. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Shue, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the proclamation. Proclamation No. 2818-02 PROCLAMATION NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH 2018 WHEREAS, more than 115,000 men, women and children in the United States currently need life-saving organ transplants and nearly 3,000 of those people are North Carolinians; and WHEREAS, an average of 20 people awaiting transplants die each day because there is a severe shortage of donated organs; and WHEREAS, every eight minutes, another name is added to the national transplant waiting list; and WHEREAS, providing facts about donation and dispelling misinformation and myths are key to increasing the number of people who sign up as donors; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NC DMV) plays a critical role with over five million North Carolinians in the state's donor registry having registered when receiving a driver's license or state ID card; and WHEREAS, one organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people and improve many more lives through tissue and cornea donation; and WHEREAS, North Carolinians are encouraged to get the facts about donation, discuss their wishes with their family and sign up as donors via the NC DMV or online at www.donatelifenc.org/register; and WHEREAS, Residents of Cabarrus County have been touched by donation as recipients of life-saving transplants and as members of donor families who have literally given others a second chance at life; and NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, we, the members of the Cabarrus Board of County Commissioners do hereby proclaim the month of April, 2018 to be