Columbus, Georgia

WHEREAS, Mr. Jim Rhodes of Columbus has recently been honored at the Command

Awards Ceremony held at Fort Benning, Georgia on April 26, 2002;



WHEREAS, he was recognized for all of the volunteer work which he has done

for the soldiers and their families at Fort Benning and in the Columbus

community;



WHEREAS, he has also been recognized by the American Battle Monuments

Commission for his efforts in support of the National World War II

Memorial Campaign and he was one of the prime movers of the Eternal Flame

Memorial which honors Columbus veterans;



WHEREAS, Mr. Rhodes has also organized neighborhood improvement programs such

as the Neighborhood Watch Program in Hunter's Point and the North Columbus

Concerned Citizens and he was instrumental in the renaming of Veterans Parkway;



WHEREAS, the volunteer efforts of Mr. Jim Rhodes are worthy of special

recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend Mr. Jim Rhodes upon his receipt of honors at the Command

Awards Ceremony at Fort Benning on April 26, 2002. We express our deep

appreciation for his volunteer efforts at Fort Benning and in the Columbus

community and we wish him every success in the future. Let a copy of this

Resolution be forwarded to Mr. Jim Rhodes.



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

30th day of April, 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

ten members of Council.



Councilor Allen voting YES.

Councilor Henderson voting YES.

Councilor Hunter voting YES.

Councilor McDaniel voting YES.

Councilor Poydasheff voting YES.

Councilor Rodgers voting YES.

Councilor Smith voting YES.

Councilor Suber voting YES.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting YES.

Councilor Woodson voting YES.









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TINY B. WASHINGTON BOBBY G. PETERS

CLERK MAYOR