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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Marie Renee Yoho and extend our sincere condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing, February 17, 2011.
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WHEREAS, Marie Renee Yoho was born in Columbus on January 28, 1954; and
WHEREAS, Marie and her husband, Charles, were married for 37 years and were devoted parents to two loving sons, Scott and Mark; and
WHEREAS, Marie was the ultimate grandmother to two wonderful grandchildren, Josephine and Riley; and
WHEREAS, Marie was a teacher at Worthington Preschool for 22 years and educated children of all ages, but mostly taught three year olds; and
WHEREAS, throughout her time at Worthington Preschool, Marie always emphasized kindness and empathy for others; she was adored by her students and considered to be a grandma to the children and in her honor the school created the Marie Renee Yoho Scholarship Fund; and
WHEREAS, Marie will always be remembered for her true passion of working with children through which she touched the lives of hundreds of children throughout her teaching career; and
WHEREAS, Marie was a member of the Together With Important Goals (TWIG) organization at Nationwide Children's Hospital for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, TWIG consists of groups of women who support Nationwide Children's Hospital through a wide variety of fundraising projects and since its inception TWIG has raised more than $25 million to support patient care, education and research at Nationwide Children's Hospital; and
WHEREAS, Marie Renee Yoho was a loyal friend to many and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her; 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 Marie Renee Yoho and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing.