Columbus, Georgia

RESOLUTION

NO.



WHEREAS, Mr. Ray G. Evans, former Division Manager of the Parks and Recreation

Department, died on May 27, 2003;



WHEREAS, Mr. Evans retired on January 1, 2003 after serving eight years with

the Parks and Recreation Department;



WHEREAS, Mr. Evans was a graduate of Carver High School in 1973, attended North

Georgia Military College and received his Bachelor of Science and Master of

Public Administration Degrees from Columbus State University;



WHEREAS, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 14 years, was a Staff Sergeant

during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and was awarded the AF Longevity

Service Award with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, the AF Commendation Medal, the

National Defense Service Medal, the AF Overseas Service Tour Ribbon and the AF

Good Conduct Medal with Three Oak Leaf Clusters;



WHEREAS, Mr. Evans was a part-time instructor at Columbus State University from

1999-2002 and he was a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church;



WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife, Vanessa of Pine Mountain, Georgia,

daughter Christina Evans of Columbus, his parents, Edward L. and Violet A.

Evans of Columbus and two brothers, Anthony T. Evans of Fayetteville, Georgia

and Darryl E. Evans of Stone Mountain, Georgia.



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



We hereby convey to the family of Mr. Ray G. Evans our sincere condolences and

deepest sympathy. Mr. Evans was an outstanding employee of the Parks and

Recreation Department and he will be missed by all who knew him. Let a copy of

this resolution be forwarded to the family of Mr. Ray G. Evans.



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

10th day of June, 2003, 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