A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, Rev. Howard H. Mott, Sr. of Columbus died on August 5, 2006 at his
home;
WHEREAS, Rev. Mott was born October 16, 1920 in Sylvester, Georgia and
served in the U.S. Army during World War II (Europe) and discharged in 1946
with the rank of Captain;
WHEREAS, he then worked for Southern Foods as a salesman and sales manager;
WHEREAS, in 1963, he opened a mission for homeless and needy people at 2nd
Avenue and 29th Street known as Valley Rescue Mission;
WHEREAS, in 1964, he was named Director of the Valley Rescue Mission and served
in that position until his retirement in 1989;
WHEREAS, he was the Chaplain for the Exchange Club of Columbus for seventeen
years, former President of the South Eastern District of Rescue Missions and
was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church;
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife Frances Voight Mott; one daughter Ann Mott
Kirby and son-in-law Ben of Hamilton, Ga.; three sons, Howard H. Mott, Jr. and
daughter-in-law Pam of Birmingham, Al.; Gary S. Mott and daughter-in-law Cathy
of Oakwood, Ga.; and Rev. Father David W. Mott and daughter-in-law Bonnie
Catherine of Ball Ground, Ga.; one sister, Erma Donahoo of Columbus, Ga., eight
grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby express our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of
Rev. Howard H. Mott, Sr. His dedication to the homeless and disadvantaged
citizens in the Columbus community will long be remembered. Let a copy of this
resolution be forwarded to the family of Rev. Howard H. Mott, Sr.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
29th day of August, 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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