Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION

No.



WHEREAS, Charles Donald Beall of Columbus was recently honored by the Georgia

Humanities Council for his preservation of African-American history in

southwest Georgia;



WHEREAS, Mr. Beall was one of eleven recipients of the 2003 Governor's Awards

in the Humanities presented by Governor Sonny Perdue in Atlanta;



WHEREAS, Mr. Beall, a former teacher in Detroit, was raised in the area and

retired to Columbus where he developed a passion for African-American history,

particularly in Stewart and Quitman counties;



WHEREAS, in Westville, he has developed interpretive programs and has helped

document the history of Green Grove Baptist Church for inclusion on the

National Register;



WHEREAS, Mr. Beall is also active with the Georgia Trust for Historic

Preservation and the Georgia African American Historic Preservation Network;



WHEREAS, Mr. Beall's accomplishments are worthy of special recognition by this

Council.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate Mr. Charles Donald Beall upon his receipt of

the 2003 Governor's Award in the Humanities and for his work in preserving

African-American history in southwest Georgia. Let a copy of this resolution

be forwarded to Mr. Charles Donald Beall.



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

______ day of ___________, 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