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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of the late John P. Rea and to extend sincere condolences to his family and friends on the sorrowful occasion of his passing
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WHEREAS, Columbus City Council extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of John P. Rea on the sorrowful occasion of his passing, Friday, May 15, 2009 at the age of 57; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rea, a graduate of The Ohio State University, was employed by BUNZL of Columbus, where he started in the warehouse and worked his way through the ranks to become general manager; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rea was also employed by Sledd and Clark Products, and was a man who valued hard work, family and friends, and who always wanted to see his community prosper and thrive; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rea was a long-time member of Ascension Lutheran Church, served on the board of the Clintonville July 4th Celebration Inc., coached NCIL Baseball/Softball and with the Dominion Baseball/Softball league for ten years; and
WHEREAS, throughout life, Mr. Rea wrote beautifully and prolifically, enjoyed painting with water colors, writing songs, and playing his guitar while serenading family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rea, among other admirable attributes, will be remembered for his feistiness, and never had a problem standing up for what he believed in; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rea's bright spirit, warm hospitality, and deep love and care for family and friends were gifts to all who knew and loved him; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rea left an indelible impression on the people whose lives he touched, and a legacy of service for which he should be recognized, and in which his loving family can take pride; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of John P. Rea, a hard-working family man, community activist and dedicated volunteer, and extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends on the sorrowful occasion of his passing.