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To honor and recognize the men and women of the Ohio National Guard as they receive the 2013 American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award.
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WHEREAS, the American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award honors those who have improved lives in Central Ohio and beyond; and
WHEREAS, organized by citizen-soldiers in 1788, the Ohio National Guard's service predates Ohio's statehood; and
WHEREAS, members of the Guard assist Ohioans during emergencies like storms, floods, fires, and other disasters; and
WHEREAS, in the past year alone, the men and women of the Ohio National Guard have served internationally and locally, including on the front lines in Afghanistan, in response to an earthquake in Serbia, and door-to-door in our community during last June's windstorm; and
WHEREAS, Major General Deborah Ashenhurst, Ohio Adjunct General, will accept the 2013 American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award on behalf of the Ohio National Guard at a luncheon on April 26, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the members of Columbus City Council and our entire community join the American Red Cross in honoring the brave men and women of the Ohio National Guard, and we express our deepest gratitude for their courageous service and extraordinary contributions to our community; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize the men and women of the Ohio National Guard as they receive the 2013 American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year award.