Columbus, Georgia

A RESOLUTION



NO.





WHEREAS, Honorable Aaron Cohn, Juvenile Court Judge, was recently honored at

the dedication of the Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center in Columbus;



WHEREAS, Judge Cohn has worked for nearly 40 years in the fields of child

advocacy and juvenile justice and is a recognized leader in these areas

throughout the country;



WHEREAS, Judge Cohn graduated from Columbus High School in 1932 and from the

University of Georgia's Lumpkin School of Law in 1938;



WHEREAS, he became a U. S. Army officer in 1940 and during World War II,

fought with a reconnaissance unit of General George Patton's Third Army, and

trained with the U. S. Army Reserve until retiring as a colonel after 27 years;



WHEREAS, Judge Cohn was appointed in 1965 as Juvenile Court Judge and has spent

nearly 50 years on the bench teaching young people in our community and

imposing fair but necessary sentences in his Court;



WHEREAS, Judge Cohn has been honored by the Georgia General Assembly and his

accomplishments are worthy of special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate Juvenile Court Judge Aaron Cohn upon the

naming of the Aaron Cohn Regional Youth Detention Center in Columbus. His

service to his community, his state and his country will long be remembered.

Let a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Aaron Cohn.



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

______ day of ________, 2004, 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