Columbus, Georgia

WHEREAS, Columbus preservationist Charlotte Hawkins Frazier recently received

the 2004 Governor's Award in the Humanities at a ceremony held in Atlanta,

Georgia;



WHEREAS, Ms. Frazier was one of nine Georgians, including Columbus Mayor Robert

S. Poydasheff, to receive this prestigious award;



WHEREAS, she was instrumental in organizing the William H. Spencer Owlettes on

September 9, 1972 and in 1980, they secured the historic Liberty Theatre after

reaching an agreement to restore it to its original condition;



WHEREAS, she has received an Historic Chattahoochee Commission award in 1991

for her efforts to preserve and promote properties in Columbus of historic and

architectural significance;



WHEREAS, in 2001, she was also presented a Preservation Award from the Georgia

Historic Preservation Division and she has been recognized for preservation

efforts by the Columbus Council and members of the Georgia General Assembly.



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



We hereby commend and congratulate Charlotte Hawkins Frazier upon her receipt

of the 2004 Governor's Award in the Humanities. We appreciate her efforts in

the field of historic preservation and we wish her every success in the future.

Let a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Charlotte Hawkins Frazier.



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

10th day of August, 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