A RESOLUTION
NO. _________
Renaming the Benning Park Recreation Center, ?The Frank D. Chester
Recreation Center?.
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WHEREAS, Mr. Frank D. Chester?s career began at the Army Air Force
Exchange Services where he worked for six years, before entering the U.S. Army
for three additional years;
WHEREAS, Mr. Chester supervised the world?s largest Army PX in Vietnam and
retired in 1977 as the Supervisor of all Post Exchange Branches at Ft. Benning;
WHEREAS, he was a member of the First African Baptist Church for more
than fifty years and served as a Columbus Councilor for twenty years;
WHEREAS, he was an active member of many boards and organizations such as
Golden Gate Exchange Region, Medical Center Board of Trustees, Chairman of the
Medical Center Authority, YMCA, SO-C-25, South Kiwanis Club, National League of
Cities, and the Georgia Municipal Association.
WHEREAS, Mr. Chester also earned many awards and citations, such as the
Joe Frank Harris Award for Post, Medical Center Hospital Authority Community
Service Award, Credit Union Citation for Meritorious Service, the Medal for
Civilian Services in Vietnam, AAFES Meritorious Civilian Award, 1980 Service
Award from the First African Baptist Church, YMCA Certificate of Appreciation,
Jack Brinkley Certificate of Merit, and Certificate for Outstanding Dedicated
Service from the Moderns INC.
WHEREAS, during his service to the Columbus Community, he made great
strives and accomplishments for his Council District; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby rename the Benning Park Recreation Center, the ?Frank D. Chester
Recreation Center?, and authorize the appropriate marker bearing this name.
Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the members of the Chester
Family.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held
on the 18th day of April 2006 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of ______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting .
Councilor Anthony voting .
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Henderson voting .
Councilor Hunter voting .
Councilor McDaniel voting .
Councilor Rodgers voting .
Councilor Turner Pugh voting .
Councilor Suber voting .
Councilor Woodson voting .
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TINY B. WASHINGTON ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF
CLERK
MAYOR
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