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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the commitment and service of Mrs. Judythe “Judy” Irene Dodson as she celebrates the occasion of her 78th birthday.
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Judythe “Judy” Irene Dodson was born on April 16th 1939 in Columbus Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Judy is a lifelong resident of Columbus who has more than 40 years of professional and volunteer service to the seniors of Columbus and Central Ohio - This service includes her current service as an Administrator for the Northeast Columbus Inter-faith Volunteer Caregiver Program, where she is responsible for the recruitment of volunteers and volunteer coordinators for a collaborative effort, involving five (5) African-American churches, primarily from Northeast Columbus - this initiative was funded by a grant from the Faith in Action program at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Judy also serves as the Activities Director of Corban Commons Senior Community - where she teaches sewing, line dance, arts and crafts, physical fitness education, coordinates country wide travel programs - and moreover she demonstrates her love for Seniors by displaying the importance of providing opportunities to keep them involved and engaged - enhancing their quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Judy, recognizing the importance of being committed in her personal life, is married to Mr. William A. Dodson Jr and has been active with the Rhema Christian Center’s Dance Ministry ‘God’s Glory for more than 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Judy, a trained administrator impacted hundreds of lives - retiring from the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department after 31 years of committed service - during her tenure she served as the Director of the Brentnell Community Recreation Center, the Assistant Director of the Windsor Terrace Recreation Center, the Director of the Eleventh Avenue Recreation Center, the Director of the Glenwood Recreation Center, two time Director of the Linton Gardens Senior Recreation Center, Director of the 1100 East Broad Street Senior Recreation Center, and served as a Leader of the Pilgrim Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, Judy’s love and compassion for others drives her to give of herself untiringly - this empathy and care towards others guides her in her desire to meet the needs of others - and the loving care and support of her husband, William Dodson, aids her in serving others in an unfailing compassionate way; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate the commitment and service of Mrs. Judythe “Judy” Irene Dodson as she celebrates the occasion of her 78th birthday.