Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, Mr. Karl Pearson, an agent with the Muscogee County Extension Service,

is leaving the consolidated government to pursue a new venture in South China;



WHEREAS, under the sponsorship of Cedar Fund International of Australia, he and

his wife, Chris, will be living in Jinghong on the Laos-Burma frontier and

introducing new cash crops to village farmers;



WHEREAS, in Columbus, he has spearheaded programs such as the Valley Master

Gardener program, has presented educational seminars at Oxbow Meadows and

helped build the Oxbow Butterfly Garden;



WHEREAS, Mr. Pearson has also worked in Mozambique and Guatemala with the Peace

Corps;



WHEREAS, his volunteer spirit and public service to the Columbus community are

worthy of special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby express our deep appreciation to Mr. Karl Pearson, an agent with the

Muscogee County Extension Service, who is leaving the consolidated government

to pursue a new venture in South China. We wish him and his wife Chris every

success with their new international venture. Let a copy of this resolution be

forwarded to Mr. Karl Pearson.



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

30th day of September, 2003, 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