Columbus, Georgia

WHEREAS, Mr. Carl F. Hopp, Executive Director for Columbus Area Habitat for

Humanity, Inc., retired in January, 2003;

WHEREAS, Mr. Hopp was born and raised in New York City, graduated from The

Citidel, has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Graduate School

of Public Affairs, State University of New York at Albany;

WHEREAS, Mr. Hopp served over 20 years in the United States Army where he held

positions as a personnel director, community planner, and an organizational

development consultant to an airborne brigade;

WHEREAS, he moved to Columbus in 1992, served as a habitat volunteer and

Treasurer from 1993-1997 and he became Executive Director for Columbus Area

Habitat for Humanity, Inc. in 1997;

WHEREAS, under his leadership, Habitat has built over 100 houses in Columbus

and has improved the quality of life in many neighborhoods including south

Columbus (Kendrick area), Beallwood, and North Highland;

WHEREAS, he is married to Anne Hopp, Vice President with Colonial Bank, and

they have a son, daughter, four grandsons and a fifth grandchild on the way.

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

We hereby commend and congratulate Carl F. Hopp, Executive Director for

Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc. upon his retirement and we express our

deep appreciation to him for his many contributions to our neighborhoods and

the entire Columbus community. Let a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to

Mr. Carl F. Hopp.



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

held on the 11th day of February, 2003, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ten members of Council.



Councilor Allen voting YES.

Councilor Anthony voting YES.

Councilor Davis voting YES.

Councilor Henderson voting YES.

Councilor Hunter voting YES.

Councilor McDaniel voting YES.

Councilor Rodgers voting YES.

Councilor Suber voting YES.

Councilor Pugh voting YES.

Councilor Woodson voting YES.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF

CLERK MAYOR