[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 14, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LEGACY OF SIG HUTCHINSON

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                           HON. WILEY NICKEL

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 14, 2023

  Mr. NICKEL. Mr. Speaker, it's my honor to pay tribute to the 
distinguished career of Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson. It's 
my privilege to recognize his invaluable contributions to the people 
and communities of Wake County and to wish him a well-deserved and 
happy retirement.
  Born in west Texas, Commissioner Hutchinson moved to Raleigh after 
graduating with a bachelor's degree from Texas Technical College and 
earning a master's degree in education from the University of South 
Carolina. He began exploring Wake County's greenway trails with his 
family recreationally and saw the untapped potential to make Wake 
County a more accessible and sustainable community.
  Commissioner Hutchinson has served on the Wake County Board of 
Commissioners since 2014 and has successfully led seven bond 
referendums totaling over $400 million in Wake County and the City of 
Raleigh.
  Commissioner Hutchinson's efforts to preserve open space, expand the 
greenway system, and make communities healthy and livable have earned 
him a reputation as a champion for the environment and for public 
health.
  In addition to his work as a county commissioner, Commissioner 
Hutchinson has held leadership roles in numerous regional and State 
boards and associations, including the Triangle Land Conservancy, 
Advocates for Health in Action, and NC Prevention Partners. He 
currently serves in leadership positions with the Upper Neuse River 
Basin Association, Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, 
Live Well Wake, National Association of Counties, and Go Triangle.
  I'd like to extend my sincerest gratitude to Commissioner Sig 
Hutchinson for his years of service to North Carolina and to wish him 
all the best in his retirement from the Wake County Board of 
Commissioners. He will be deeply missed, but his legacy of community 
development and environmental stewardship will endure for generations 
to come.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating 
Commissioner Sig Hutchinson.

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