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Becky M. Heron, Commissioner
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Commissioner Heron has served as County Commissioner for 25 years, having served as chairman 1994-1996. Commissioner Heron has called Durham home for over 57 years. She's married to Duncan Heron, a retired Professor of Geology at Duke University. They have two children; Stephen Duncan Heron, III and Stephani Emmons and four grandchildren. She received an AB degree from University of South Carolina. |
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Elected: |
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1982 |
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Reelected: |
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2008 |
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Sworn in: |
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December 2008 (13th term) |
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Term expires: |
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December 2012 | |
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Board and Committee Membership
- Vice Chair, City-County Planning Committee
- Former Chair, City-County Planning Committee
- Former Chair, Durham County Commission
- Former Vice Chair, Durham County Commission
- Former Chair, Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Committee
- Board of Directors, Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Board of Directors, Animal Protection Society
- Board of Directors, Coordinating Council of Senior Citizens
- Board of Directors, Durham Central Park
- Executive Committee, Animal Protection Society
- Animal Control Advisory Committee [*]
- City-County Committee [*]
- Community Child Protection Team
- Durham/Wake Work Group
- Durham County Memorial Stadium Authority [*]
- Durham-Chapel Hill-Orange Work Group [*]
- Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee [*]
- Liaison to the Sheriff Department [*]
- Little River Park Planning Committee [*]
- New Hope Park Advisory Committee
[*] Advisory Board to the County Commissioners
Regional Boards
- Chair, Upper Neuse River Basin Association [*]
- Former Vice Chair, Upper Neuse River Basin Association [*]
- Triangle J Council of Governments (Alt)
- Triangle J Council of Governments
- Chair, Regional Council on Aging
- Former Chair, Regional Forum
- Smart Growth Committee
[*] Advisory Board to the County Commissioners
State Committees
- North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
- Former Vice-Chair, Taxation and Finance Committee
- Intergovernmental Committee
National Committees
- National Association of Counties
- Former Chair, Growth Management Subcommittee
- Land Use and Environment Steering Committee
Past Boards and Committees Memberships
- Founder, Durham County Inventory of Natural & Cultural Resources
- President, City Council of Parents and Teachers
- President, Lakewood School PTA
- Chair, Raleigh/Durham Airport Tax District Board
- Chair, Long Term Care Committee
- Chair, Research Triangle Environs Committee
- Chair, Triangle J Council of Governments
- Water Resources Committee
- Board of Directors, Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
- Board of Directors, Durham Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
- Board of Directors, Durham County Inventory of Natural and Cultural Resources
- Board of Directors, Durham Day Care Council
- Board of Advisors, Duke University Piedmont Survey of Elderly
- Board of Directors, Keep America Beautiful
- Board of Directors, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
- Board of Directors, Retired Senior Volunteer Program
- Executive Committee, Durham Day Care Council
- Leader, World Class Region Conference
- County Representative, Regional Solid Waste Task Force
- Area Mental Health Board
- Chamber of Commerce
- City Planning and Zoning Committee, 1st Woman Appointee
- Cub Scout, Brownie and Girl Scout Leaders
- I-40 High Occupancy Vehicle/Congestion Management Study
- I-40 Land Use and Appearance Committee
- Juvenile Justice Task Force
- North Carolina Institute of Medicine Task Force on Long-Term Care
- North Carolina Sedimentation and Erosion Control Commission
- 911 Advisory Committee
Awards and Honors
- 2008 Goodmon Award
- The Clarence F. Korstain Award in recognition of exemplary support of the Duke Forest
- Durham County Woman’s Commissions For Outstanding and Dedicated Service as an Elected Official
- Durham Senior Citizens - Citation of Appreciation
- Durham Technical Community College - Friends of the College Award
- Key Volunteer Award
- North Carolina Association of Counties - Outstanding County Commissioners Award for 1995
- North Carolina Intergovernmental Relations Award
- Outstanding Senior Citizen - Durham Jaycees
- One of the Outstanding Senior Citizens in North Carolina -North Carolina Jaycees
- Recreation Advisory Committee - Citizens Award
- Regional Forum Award
- State of North Carolina Certificate of Appreciation Triangle Business Journal one of the "Most Powerful Women in the Triangle"
- Triangle J Council of Government - Herb Stout Regional Leadership Award
[*] Advisory Board to the County Commissioners | | |
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