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Concord honors Reverend Nancy Cox, recognizes Concord 101 participants and community volunteers
Summary
At its Nov. 15 meeting, the Concord City Council presented a proclamation to Reverend Nancy Cox for 15+ years at All Saints Episcopal Church, recognized Reads Across America volunteers and a regional public-works award for a long-serving street superintendent, and heard testimonials from Concord 101 participants about civic programs.
Mayor William C. Dush opened the Nov. 15 Concord City Council meeting with proclamations and presentations recognizing community service and civic education.
The council read and presented a proclamation to Reverend Nancy Cox, acknowledging her service as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church since October 2010 and highlighting partnerships with local nonprofits including Cooperative Christian Ministry, Cabarrus Victims Assistance Network (CCvan), Meals on Wheels, the community free clinic and Center of Hope. Reverend Cox said the church made a deliberate commitment in 2012 to extend its historic community role and listed ongoing initiatives including volunteer reading tutoring at Fred L. Wilson Elementary and AYA House Ministry, a reentry housing effort.
“We made a commitment ... that we were going to reach to the legacy that All Saints had had for many, many years,” Reverend Cox said, describing partnerships with other area congregations.
The council also recognized public-works leadership: staff announced that Randy Shue, the city’s street superintendent, received the James Prosser leadership award from the Centralina Council of Governments and other statewide honors noting more than 40 years of service.
An American Legion representative presented a new book documenting war casualties interred at Oakwood Cemetery and thanked volunteers who sustain the Reads Across America program, which has achieved a goal of sponsoring a wreath for each veteran’s grave in the cemetery. Police Chief Jimmy Hughes and volunteers including Kathy Dean and Terry Crawford were recognized for supporting the annual event.
Mayor Dush introduced members of the Concord 101 civic-education class and invited each participant to speak about what they learned. Participants praised departmental presentations, the 9-1-1 communications demonstration, parks and recreation programming, and staff professionalism. “It was really an eye opener on what a great city can do when employees ... are dedicated,” Concord 101 participant Wendy Miller said.
The council took photographs and briefly paused for recognition before moving on to the remainder of its agenda.
