Columbus, Georgia

WHEREAS, former Columbus City Attorney, Mr. Lennie F. Davis, died on March 3,

2002 at the age of 87;



WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was a lifelong Columbus resident and was a 1938 law graduate

of Mercer University;



WHEREAS, he served in the U. S. Army during World War II and then returned to

his law practice in Columbus;



WHEREAS, he served as Columbus City Attorney from 1959-1982 and was

instrumental in forming the Charter for the new Consolidated Government of

Columbus;



WHEREAS, after retirement, he continued to practice municipal bond law,

representing the Columbus Development Authority;



WHEREAS, he also served as president of the Mercer Alumni Association and the

Walter F. George School of Law Alumni Association and was a founder of the

Columbus Lawyers Educational Foundation;



WHEREAS, he was active in many civic organizations including the Columbus

Rotary Club, the Columbus Boys' Club, the St. George Island Civic Club and the

St. George Island Plantation Owners' Association on St. George Island, Florida

where he maintained a second home;



WHEREAS, he was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and was married to

Josie Brown, his college sweetheart, since 1941.



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



We hereby convey to the family of Mr. Lennie F. Davis our sincere condolences

and deepest sympathy. His service to his country and the Columbus community

will long be remembered. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the

family of Mr. Lennie F. Davis.



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

12th day of March, 2002, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

ten members of said 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 Pugh voting YES.

Councilor Woodson voting YES.







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TINY B. WASHINGTON

BOBBY G. PETERS



CLERK

MAYOR