Columbus, Georgia

WHEREAS, Mr. Daniel P. Amos, AFLAC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,

received the 2004 Stuart Lewengrub Torch of Liberty Award from the

Anti-Defamation League on September 13, 2004 at a ceremony in Atlanta;



WHEREAS, the Anti-Defamation League annually presents the Torch of Liberty

Award to an individual or company making outstanding contributions to the

welfare of their community;



WHEREAS, the Award was named in honor of Stuart Lewengrub who served as the ADL

Southeast Regional Director from 1965 until 1995 and symbolizes ADL's

commitment to translating our democratic heritage into a way of life for all

Americans;



WHEREAS, in January, Mr. Amos was presented with the 2004 Dr. Martin Luther

King, Jr. Unity Award and in June, he received the 2004 Ernst & Young

Entrepreneur of the Year Award;



WHEREAS, for the past three years, AFLAC has been named to Working Mother

magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" and in January,

2004, AFLAC was included in Fortune magazine's list of "The 100 Best Companies

to Work For" for the sixth consecutive year;



WHEREAS, his receipt of the 2004 Stuart Lewengrub Torch of Liberty Award is

worthy of special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate Mr. Daniel P. Amos, AFLAC Chairman and Chief

Executive Officer, upon his receipt of the 2004 Stuart Lewengrub Torch of

Liberty Award from the Anti-Defamation League. Let a copy of this Resolution

be forwarded to Mr. Daniel P. Amos.



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

21st day of September, 2004, 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