A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, Mr. Rozier Tyrone Dedwylder, the first Director of Uptown Columbus
Inc., died on February 26, 2006;
WHEREAS, he was a graduate of Georgia Tech with a degree in Architecture and he
served in the U.S. Navy in World War II as a Lieutenant in the South Pacific
Theater;
WHEREAS, Mr. Dedwylder was the architect whose vision changed the
Columbus Iron Works from an old factory into a beautiful convention center, the
old Empire Mill into a modern downtown hotel and he played a significant part
in the revitalization of One Arsenal Place and the old Rankin Hotel;
WHEREAS, he also played a role in planning the beautiful RiverCenter for the
Performing Arts and was involved in planning and development of the
Chattahoochee Riverwalk;
WHEREAS, Mr. Dedwylder has also influenced the development Midtown Columbus,
including work on the renovated Columbus Museum and the Columbus Public Library
project;
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Martha Richards Dedwylder; two
sons, John Dedwylder and his wife Bitsy of Columbus, GA, and Dr. Rozier Davis
Dedwylder II, of King George, VA; and two grandchildren, John Davis Dedwylder
and Elizabeth Rivers Dedwylder.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby express our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of
Mr. Rozier Tyrone Dedwylder. His service to the Columbus community and his
country will long be remembered. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the family of Mr. Rozier Tyrone Dedwylder.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
4th day of April, 2006, 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
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