A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, Toronto Raptors Head Coach and Columbus native Sam Mitchell recently
returned to his hometown to conduct the Dream to Achieve Basketball Camp at
Columbus State University;
WHEREAS, the Camp was held at CSU?s Lumpkin Center from July 28-July 30, 2008;
WHEREAS, Sam Mitchell and Marc Upshaw of the Samarc Foundation recruited
coaches from area schools including CVCC?s Richard Mahone and Columbus High
School?s Candace Turner to teach lessons on the court as well as in the game of
life;
WHEREAS, Samarc Foundation also supports other youth activities during the year;
WHEREAS, the generosity of Coach Sam Mitchell and Marc Upshaw are worthy of
special recognition by this Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby commend and express our deep appreciation to Toronto Raptors Head
Coach Sam Mitchell and Marc Upshaw of the Samarc Foundation for conducting the
Dream to Achieve Basketball Camp in Columbus. We also commend Coaches Richard
Mahone and Candace Turner for their generous donation of their time. Columbus
is proud of their accomplishments and we wish them every success in the future.
Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Coach Sam Mitchell, Marc Upshaw,
Richard Mahone and Candace Turner.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
9TH day of September, 2008, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of ______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________________.
Councilor Baker voting____________________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________________.
Councilor Davis voting____________________.
Councilor Henderson voting________________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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