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To Recognize, Commend, and Thank Edwin R. Clay for His Distinguished Service to the Columbus Community and to Wish Him Well in His Upcoming Retirement.
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WHEREAS, WOSU Television Station Manager Edwin R. Clay will retire on August 1, 2009, having worked at WOSU for over 30 years, where he served as Television Station Manager for the past 28 years; and
WHEREAS, Clay started his career at WDTN-TV in Dayton, Ohio, where he filled the roles of Assistant Director of Community Services, Producer/Director of local programming, and Technical Director for The Phil Donahue Show; and
WHEREAS, Clay later accepted the position of Production Manager at WMUB/WOET-TV where he was responsible for supervising local television productions, eventually landing in Lincoln, Nebraska to work for the Nebraska Educational Television Network as Producer of Special Projects; and
WHEREAS, Clay left Nebraska in 1978 when he accepted a job as Senior Producer of Special Projects at WOSU TV in Columbus, Ohio, and eventually became WOSU's Television Station Manager; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure, Clay has won a variety of broadcasting awards that include the CINE, Chris, and BPME Gold Medallion awards, as well as numerous NATAS Regional Emmy's; and
WHEREAS, Clay has also been honored with several community service awards including The Neighborhood House Community Service Award and Ohio Minority Health Award; and
WHEREAS, during his career Clay has been honored with a Central State University College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Alumnus Award, as well as the WOSU I. Keith Tyler outstanding staff award; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his work in broadcasting, Clay also served as an Instructor at Central State University, Miami University, The Ohio State University, and Wilberforce University where he has earned degrees from Miami University and Central State University; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That the Columbus City Council expresses its profound appreciation to Edwin R. Clay for his dedication and service to the Columbus community.