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Honors Mark Thompson for his leadership as executive director of the Walhalla Performing Arts Center (WPAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in operation for twenty-one years

Recognizes Thompson's prior experience managing over 200 productions annually at Newberry Opera House as operations director and his work with Greenville Events running Downtown Alive, the Farmers Market, and Main Street Jazz

Credits Thompson with tripling the number of shows at WPAC, bringing an average of 700 people to town on typical two-show weekends

Acknowledges his oversight of facility improvements including new roof, HVAC system, lighting, sound system, lobby flooring, and renovation of upstairs suites, as well as the sale of the School Complex Building for hotel development

Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Mark Thompson