Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



No.



WHEREAS, Michael "Jared" Martin, a teacher at Martin Luther King, Jr.

Elementary School, was the first student from Columbus State University Schwob

School of Music to hold a senior guitar recital in Legacy Hall of the

RiverCenter;



WHEREAS, during the summer of 2002, he will receive two degrees from Columbus

State University, a Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance and a

Bachelor of Fine Arts;



WHEREAS, Michael studied with Dr. Andrew Zohn for three years and currently

teaches guitar and music fundamentals for the Columbus State University

Conservatory, while also teaching art classes at the Rankin Arts Center;



WHEREAS, Michael's parents, Rev. Willie C. and Dianne Martin, moved to Columbus

in 1985 for Rev. Martin to assume pastoral leadership of First Free Will

Baptist Church in Columbus, Georgia.



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:



We commend and congratulate guitarist Michael "Jared" Martin upon his recital

in the RiverCenter Legacy Hall as a senior in the Columbus State University

Schwob School of Music. He is a renaissance man, an outstanding musician, an

artist and a beacon to all teachers and students of our community. Let a copy

of this resolution be forwarded to Michael "Jared" Martin.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

7th day of May, 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

--______ members of said Council.











Councilor Allen voting_______________.

Councilor Henderson voting___________.

Councilor Hunter voting______________.

Councilor McDaniel voting____________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting__________.

Councilor Rodgers voting_____________.

Councilor Smith voting_______________.

Councilor Suber voting_______________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting_________.

Councilor Woodson voting_____________.











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TINY B. WASHINGTON BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR