2009-06-04 Carol Motley RetirementPITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
2009-06-04
WHEREAS, Carol Motley began work with the Pittsylvania County Economic Development Organization on
July 1, 1989 as a Marketing and Research Associate providing support, background information and marketing analysis to
the Economic Development Office for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, on January I, 1999, Carol E. Motley became Executive Director of the Pittsylvania County
Economic Development Organization bringing energetic attitude and a new life to the Pittsylvania County Economic
Development Organization; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Executive Director of the Pittsylvania County Economic Development
Organization, Carol Motley was directly involved with the location of 13 new industries, bringing 1700 new jobs and
over $352 million worth of new investment to Pittsylvania County; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Executive Director of the Pittsylvania County Economic Development
Organization, Carol Motley worked with local industries to foster 12 expansions, totaling $44.58 million and bringing
348 new jobs to Pittsylvania County; and
WHEREAS, Carol Motley, while serving as the Executive Director of the Pittsylvania County Economic
Development, Incorporated, has served on the Board of Directors of the West Piedmont Workfarce Investment Board,
the Board of Directors of the Dan River Business Development Center, the Board of Directors of the Danville-
Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the Pittsylvania County Community Action
Agency Board, as well as being an active member of the Virginia Economic Development Association, the Southern
Economic Development Council and the International Economic Development Council; and
WHEREAS, Carol Motley graduated from the prestigious Oklahoma University Certified Economic
Developers course in 2003 and was President of the Chatham Rotary Club, as well as being a Paul Harris Fellow and
serving as a Club Secretary in the Chatham Rotary Club Board of Directors. Carol also was active as a member of Oak
Grove Christian Church and is the Church Organist and Sunday School Teacher; and
WHEREAS, Carol E. Motley, has been a model citizen of Pittsylvania County and providing exemplary
service in the field of Economic Development, bringing millions of dollars worth of new development to Pittsylvania
County, thousands of jobs, as well as serving as an Ambassador for our community; then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, upon her retirement, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors expresses
their sincere appreciation for the outstanding service and exemplary leadership that Carol Motley provided during her
tenure as the Economic Development Director of the Pittsylvania County Economic Development, Incorporated, and
offers Best Wishes and Success for her in her retirement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented to Carol E. Motley on the behalf
of the Board of Supervisors and the citizens of Pittsylvania County.
' "'~ ' 3y of June, 2009.
Coy E. Har~Chairman
Pittsylvaryra County Board,
William D. Sleeper, C~[erk ~
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors