Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

A RESOLUTION

No.





WHEREAS, Mr. Sam M. Wellborn represents the 8th Congressional District, which

includes Columbus, Georgia, on the State Transportation Board;



WHEREAS, thanks to his leadership on the State Transportation Board, Columbus

has received millions of dollars to support projects such as the RiverWalk,

streetscapes, and many other infrastructure and highway improvements;



WHEREAS, Mr. Wellborn graduated from the University of Georgia (B.A.

Degree 1964), the Georgia Banking School in Athens, Georgia and the

Manufacturers Hanover Trust School in New York, New York;



WHEREAS, he joined Columbus Bank and Trust Company in 1965 and retired as

Chairman and CEO of Synovus Foundation, an affiliate of Synovus Financial Corp.;



WHEREAS, he served in the Georgia Air National Guard, serves on the boards of

the Bradley-Turner Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, The American Cancer

Society, and the Georgia Golf Association Foundation and served as past chair

of the Gateways Foundation, Greater Columbus, Georgia Chamber of Commerce;



WHEREAS, he has also been recognized as the American Cancer Society Crystal

Ball Honoree, 1991; American Heart Association Heart Gala Honoree, 1995; UGA

Terry School of Business Distinguished Alumni Award, 1995; Synovus Hall of

Fame, 1996; Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award, and as Honorary

Co-Chairman of Columbus Unity Week, 1998;



WHEREAS, Mr. Wellborn?s contributions to the Columbus community are worthy of

special recognition by this Council.



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



We hereby commend and express our deep appreciation to Mr. Sam M. Wellborn for

his many contributions to the Columbus community, the State of Georgia and to

his country. Columbus is proud of his accomplishments and we wish him

every success in the future. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr.

Sam M. Wellborn.



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

7th day of February, 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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