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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Dr. Donna Evans, and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
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WHEREAS, Donna Jeanne Browder Evans was born in Columbus on January 26, 1933; and
WHEREAS, after graduating from East High School, Dr. Evans attended The Ohio State University, where she earned a B.S. in Elementary Education, a M.A. in Counselor Education and her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Human Growth and Development; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Evans served as Dean at The Ohio State University College of Education, Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, The University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, and Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Evans was active in many civic and social organizations throughout her life, including The Twigs; Jack and Jill of America, Columbus, Ohio Chapter; The Links Inc., Twin Rivers Chapter; The Girl Friends; Smartset; Carrousels; The Circle-Lets; Moles; Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and as a committed, life-long member of St. Phillips Episcopal Church; and
WHEREAS, upon her retirement in 2005, Dr. Evans was appointed John Glenn Scholar for Urban Education Policy at The Ohio State University Institute for Public Service and Public Policy; and
WHEREAS, while on the Board of Trustees at Central State University, Dr. Evans served on the search committee that selected Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond as the first woman president in Central State University’s 126-year history; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Evans is survived by her daughter, Jocelyn M. Smith and son-in-law Dr. Michael D. Smith; her grandchildren Danielle and Alex; her step-daughter Frankie Coleman; and innumerable friends, colleagues, and admirers; 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 Dr. Donna Evans, and extends our sincerest condolences...
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