City of Columbus - File #: 152X-2004

• File #: 152X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/4/2004
• In control: Boyce
• On agenda: 6/14/2004
• Final action: 6/15/2004
• Title: To recognize and congratulate the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association for bringing the fifty-ninth annual Grange Insurance Ohio All-Star Classic Football Game to Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday June 19th, 2004.
• Sponsors: Kevin L. Boyce, Michael C. Mentel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/14/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
6/14/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/4/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

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Title

To recognize and congratulate the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association for bringing the fifty-ninth annual Grange Insurance Ohio All-Star Classic Football Game to Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday June 19^th, 2004.

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WHEREAS, the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association and Grange Insurance are proud to present the Ohio All-Star Classic which is known to feature the best high school football players in the state of which four have been Heisman Trophy winners (Desmond Howard, Archie Griffin, Roger Staubach, the late Vic Janowicz) and seven Mr. Ohio Football Award winners; and

WHEREAS, the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association has sponsored the All-Star Classic for the last fifty-nine years with the first All-Star game being held in Toledo on August 17, 1946, which makes it the longest running All-Star game in the country and, in addition, the All-Star Classic awards college scholarships to high school graduates; and

WHEREAS, for the fourth year in a row, Columbus will host this prestigious All-Star football game at Crew Stadium, allowing Central Ohio fans one more first-rate and enjoyable sports event; and

WHEREAS, along with the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association, the Greater Columbus Sports Commission, Crew Stadium and the City of Columbus are looking forward to a continued successful relationship and exciting All-Star football games for the Central Ohio area; and

WHEREAS, we encourage everyone to attend the game on Saturday, June 19^th, at Crew Stadium for a great night of football or be sure to watch it live on the Ohio News Network, now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association for bringing the fifty-ninth annual Grange Insurance Ohio All-Star Classic Football Game to Columbus, Ohio.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of the Resolution be presented to the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association with our esteem.