RESOLUTION
NO.
WHEREAS, during his distinguished career, the Reverend Dr. J.H. Flakes, Jr. has
made significant contributions to the Columbus, Georgia community;
WHEREAS, Rev. Flakes received a Bachelor of Arts degree from American Baptist
College in Nashville, Tennessee and honorary Doctorate degrees from A.B. Lee
Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, Florida and from American Baptist College;
WHEREAS, he has been a recipient of the Alpha Phi Alpha Martin Luther King
Award, the Knighthood Award from the Congress of Christian Education, and has
been recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Ministers in the State of Georgia;
WHEREAS, Rev. Flakes has served as Moderator of the East Alabama Missionary
Baptist Progressive Association, Lecture for Moderator?s Division, Teacher in
the Minister?s Division, and on the Executive Committee Board of the National
Baptist Convention;
WHEREAS, he is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of American Baptist College,
Chairman of One Columbus, and founder of ?A Call To Talk?;
WHEREAS, Rev. Flakes was recently recognized when the Administration Building
at the American Baptist Training School in Nashville, Tennessee was named in
his honor;
WHEREAS, Rev. Flakes has traveled extensively abroad, including the
Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Egypt, the former Soviet Union,
Africa, Germany, Italy and the Holy Land;
WHEREAS, Rev. Flakes has been married to the lovely Robena Gaines Flakes for
fifty-seven years and is the father of three children and grandfather of three
granddaughters;
WHEREAS, the Columbus Council wishes to honor the occasion of the 50th
Anniversary of Rev. Flakes? ministry at Fourth Street Baptist Church of
Columbus, Georgia.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
In honor of Reverend Dr. J.H. Flakes, Jr. and his devotion to Columbus,
Georgia and its citizens, the street known as 5th Street in Columbus, Georgia
is hereby designated ?Rev. J.H. Flakes, Jr. Way,? in its entirety. This
honorary designation shall not change the official street map, but the Traffic
Engineer is hereby authorized to erect appropriate signage in a color
distinguishable from standard street signage. Let a copy of this Resolution to
Reverend Doctor J.H. Flakes, Jr.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
______ day of ___________, 2011, introduced a second time at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2011, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK MAYOR
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