Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO.



WHEREAS, on February 12, 2004, units of the Columbus Fire and Emergency Medical

Services Department were dispatched to a structure fire at 4311 Meritas Drive;



WHEREAS, while driving on Meritas Drive, Mr. Anthony (Tony) Komiotis, a Charter

Communications worker, spotted flames and smoke coming from the residence and

called his dispatcher and told them to call 911;



WHEREAS, Mr. Komiotis went into the residence and woke Debra Hall who was

asleep on the couch and explained that the house was on fire and then proceeded

down the hallway toward a crying child (18 month-old girl), picked her up and

wrapped her in a comforter and as he was exiting the house, another child (4

year-old boy) ran into him in the hallway, whereupon he led him out of the

house also;



WHEREAS, Mr. Tony Komiotis' brave actions in saving the lives of this family

are worthy of special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend Mr. Anthony (Tony) Komiotis for his courageous action in

saving the lives of this family in a structure fire at 4311 Meritas Drive. Let

a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Anthony (Tony) Komiotis.



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

16th day of March, 2004, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

--______ members of said Council.











Councilor Allen voting ___________________.

Councilor Anthony voting__________________.

Councilor Davis voting____________________.

Councilor Henderson voting________________.

Councilor Hunter voting___________________.

Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.

Councilor Rodgers voting__________________.

Councilor Suber voting____________________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________________.













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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR