A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, Mr. Weyman Brooks of Columbus recently retired from an illustrious
career in radio and television;
WHEREAS, Mr. Brooks attended the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism at
the University of Georgia and graduated with his ABJ Degree in 1950;
WHEREAS, he began work in radio at WMGA in Moultrie, Georgia and then served in
the U.S. Army from 1951-1953 as an entertainment specialist and as news
broadcaster for Armed Forces Radio in Hollywood, California;
WHEREAS, he then worked as an announcer and news director at WTRP in Lagrange,
Georgia (1953-1957), announcer and news director at WDAK and Channel 28
Columbus (1957) and as announcer and news director at WCOV TV in Montgomery,
Alabama (1957-1959);
WHEREAS, Mr. Brooks returned to Columbus to work as news director and
newscaster at WTVM (1959-1964), account executive for WTVM (1964-1975), account
executive at WRBL (1975-1991) and sales executive for McClure
Broadcasting/Archway Entertainment until his retirement in 2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby commend Mr. Weyman Brooks upon his outstanding career in radio and
television. Columbus is proud of his accomplishments and we wish him happiness
and contentment in his retirement. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to Mr. Weyman Brooks.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
31st day of January, 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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