Columbus, Georgia

RESOLUTION



NO.



WHEREAS, Dr. Clarence C. Butler, beloved Columbus physician and one of the

founders of St. Francis Hospital, died on January 5, 2004 at the age of 85;



WHEREAS, at St. Francis, Dr. Butler worked as a physician, administrator and

board member for more than half a century;



WHEREAS, he was honored last summer when an expansion at St. Francis which

houses a new emergency care center and surgical suite was named after him;



WHEREAS, Dr. Butler graduated from Vanderbilt University, received his medical

degree from Duke University School of Medicine, and practiced internal medicine

and cardiology for more than forty years, retiring in 1983;



WHEREAS, Dr. Butler was an avid outdooorsman and hunter, an active supporter of

the St. Francis Hospital Foundation and a member of St. Luke United Methodist

Church;



WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife Sarah Turner Butler, two daughters, Betsy

Ramsey and Chris Ball, son Steve Butler, eight grandchildren and four

great-grandchildren.



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



We hereby convey our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of

Dr. Clarence C. Butler. His dedicated service to his patients, St. Francis

Hospital, and the Columbus community will long be remembered. Let a copy of

this resolution be forwarded to the family of Dr. Clarence C. Butler.

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

______ day of June, 2004, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote

of ______ members of 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