TITLE
Title
RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL (RETIRED) LARRY BURNETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HAYES-TAYLOR MEMORIAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA)
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Commissioner Frankie T. Jones, Jr.
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BACKGROUND
Background
Retired Lieutenant Colonel Larry Burnett is being recognized for his retirement from Hayes-Taylor YMCA and for his many contributions to the community.
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RESOLUTION
Resolution
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2023, after a 15-year career, Retired Lieutenant (Lt.) Colonel Larry Burnett retired from his position as Executive Director of the Hayes-Taylor Memorial Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA); and
WHEREAS, starting as a YMCA (also known as the “Y”) volunteer, Retired Lt. Colonel Burnett began his journey at Hayes-Taylor after serving for 24 years in the United States Army; and
WHEREAS, he served on the Hayes-Taylor Board for six (6) years before being named the Executive Director; and
WHEREAS, under Retired Lt. Colonel Burnett’s guidance and leadership, the staff, volunteers, and Hayes-Taylor YMCA community raised over $11.3 million dollars for building renovations; and
WHEREAS, he served the community in several capacities during his tenure with the “Y”, including Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Board of Trustees, Truist Bank Advisory Board, Southeast Guilford County Community Foundation, Greensboro Men’s Club, Malachi House Board of Directors, North Carolina A&T State University Military Alumni Committee Chair, and Boy Scouts Executive Outreach Committee; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his many years of service to the community, Retired Lt. Colonel Burnett received numerous awards and recognitions including being named one of the 50 Most Influential African-Americans in the Triad, Hayes-Taylor Man of the Year, and the C.W. Lawrence Masonic Lodge #837 Community Leader of the Year;
NOW, THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Guilford County Board of Commissioners do hereby ...
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