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To recognize and congratulate Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr. for receiving the 2010 Ray Collier Special Recognition Award
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WHEREAS, Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr. was born in South Carolina but was raised in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Columbus Public Schools through the ninth grade and then attended and graduated from the University High School, a school associated with the Ohio State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pfeiffer graduated from Oberlin College and enlisted in the United States Army. Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in Field Artillery, he volunteered for service in Vietnam. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and two Bronze Stars; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pfeiffer graduated from the Ohio State University College of Law (cum laude, Articles Editor of the Law Journal and Senior Advisor on the Moot Court Governing Board); and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pfeiffer began his career as an attorney specializing in motor carrier law. In 1973, he was appointed Majority Counsel in the Ohio House of Representatives, serving as Executive Assistant and Counsel to Speaker Vern Riffe; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pfeiffer served nine years in the Ohio Senate until he was elected as the first Judge of Environmental Division of the Franklin County Municipal Court where he served for eleven years; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, Mr. Pfeiffer was appointed as Columbus City Attorney by Columbus City Council. He was elected to finish the unexpired term and then elected to serve a four year term in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Pfeiffer serves on many boards and committees including the Ohio State Legal Services Association, the Brass Band of Columbus, the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation, the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center Advisory Board and the former President of the Municipal Attorney's Association; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr. for receiving the 2010 Ray Collier Special Recognition Award and thank him for his continued service and dedication to the Columbus community.