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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Karen Eve Whitman and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing on Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
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WHEREAS, Karen Eve Whitman was born January 25, 1944 in Lakewood, Ohio to Gordon and Eva Rankin; and
WHEREAS, Karen was a devoted mother to two wonderful children, daughter Michelle and son Philip, Jr. She was blessed with four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Karen was synonymous with "Hilltop U.S.A." She lived on the Hilltop for more than 50 years and attended Westgate Elementary and West High School. She was one of the first female real estate agents on the Westside; and
WHEREAS, Karen was an energetic champion of community business. She loved, served, and treasured the Hilltop. She was a longtime member of the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, the Hilltop Business Association. Friends of the Hilltop and staff member of the Greater Hilltop Resource Center; and
WHEREAS, for the past ten years, Karen was actively involved with National Night Out and served as Chair of the Greater Hilltop Area Commission Safety Committee. She helped organize the Hilltop Safety Symposium held at West High School; and
WHEREAS, Karen was an honest, decent, caring and thoughtful person. She loved her family and was a great friend to all. She had no patience for neighborhood politics and believed in working together for the common good. She will always be remembered for spirit and her unshakeable belief in the community. She was truly an inspiration and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this council does hereby honor, recognize and celebrate the long and fulfilling life of Karen Eve Whitman and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing.