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To honor and recognize Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr., the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists' Special Recognition Award recipient for the 2004 Labor's Salute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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WHEREAS, Rick has dedicated his life to serving the public as a private attorney, State Senator, Environmental Division Court Judge, and most recently Columbus City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Rick has answered the call to servant leadership by authoring the 1983 Ohio Crime Victims' Bill of Rights, authoring the Foster Children's Protection Act, becoming an active member of First Congregational Church and Our Lady of Peace Church, and serving on the board for Ohio State Legal Services Association and The Salvation Army, Central Ohio Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, Rick has honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by being a model politician who remains consistent in his unwaivering code of ethics and compassionate advocacy for social change; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Richard C. Pfeiffer, Jr., the 2004 CBTU Special recognition award recipient, on this 10th day of January 2004.