RESOLUTION
NO.
WHEREAS, Sgt. 1st Class John Sheaffer and Spc. Mikhail Venikov recently won the
23rd David E. Grange Best Ranger Competition held at Ft. Benning, Georgia;
WHEREAS, Sgt. Sheaffer of Connecticut and 23-year old Russian ?migr?,
Spc. Venikov finished ahead of 25 other teams in the 60-hour competition;
WHEREAS, of the six teams representing the 75th Ranger Regiment, five finished
in the top eight;
WHEREAS, Sgt. Sheaffer and Spc. Venikov were presented pearl-handled Colt .45s
by General Richard Cody, the Army?s Vice Chief of Staff, at a ceremony held at
the Ranger Memorial;
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Sgt. 1st Class John Sheaffer and Spc. Mikhail
Venikov are worthy of special recognition by this Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby commend and congratulate Sgt. 1st Class John Sheaffer and Spc.
Mikhail Venikov upon their victory in the 23rd David E. Grange Best Ranger
Competition held at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Columbus is proud of their
accomplishments and we wish them every success in the future. Let a copy of
this resolution be forwarded to the Sgt. 1st Class John Sheaffer and Spc.
Mikhail Venikov.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
30th day of May, 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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