Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

RESOLUTION

NO.





WHEREAS, during their distinguished career, Oliver Holston & the Reverend

Robert Lee Holston, made significant contributions to the East Wynnton

community;



WHEREAS, Oliver Holston was the proud father of the Reverend Robert Lee

Holston; and,



WHEREAS, Oliver Holston & the Reverend Robert Lee Holston worked hard to have a

positive effect on their community in the East Wynnton community; and,



WHEREAS, Reverend Robert Lee Holston currently resides in the house that he was

born in, in the East Wynnton community; and,



WHEREAS, Oliver Holston & the Reverend Robert Lee Holston used their skills in

the construction field to construct beautiful buildings in the East Wynnton

Community; and,



WHEREAS, Oliver Holston & the Reverend Robert Lee Holston were positioned as

Ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and also general contractors; and,



WHEREAS, in their Pastoral duties, which together spans over 75 years of

service, they served a church located in the East Wynnton community, in which

they both lived; and,



WHEREAS, Oliver Holston & the Reverend Robert Lee Holston used their spiritual

gifts to reach thousands by radio for many, many years; and,





NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY

RESOLVES:



In honor of Oliver Holston & the Reverend Robert Lee Holston and their devotion

to the East Wynnton community; that the block adjacent to the church on

Radcliff Avenue in Columbus, Georgia is hereby designated ?Holston Way?. 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 be

forwarded to Reverend Robert Lee Holston.





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

on the ______ day of ___________, 2013, 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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