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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of the late John Andrew "Andyman" Davis and to extend sincere condolences to his family and friends on the sorrowful occasion of his passing.
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WHEREAS, Columbus City Council extends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of John Andrew "Andyman" Davis on the sorrowful occasion of his untimely and unexpected passing, Sunday, July 18, 2010 at the age of 42; and
WHEREAS, Andyman Davis joined the WWCD-FM family in June of 1991 as on an on-air personality and became CD101's Programming Director in 1998; and
WHEREAS, Andyman was the face of CD101, and embodied the spirit of the station, dedicating himself to promoting local musicians, playing unknown singles and plugging small, weekday concerts; and
WHEREAS, his passion for local music was matched only by his commitment to serving the Columbus Community, his fans, colleagues and those in need of a helping hand; and
WHEREAS, Andyman started his annual fundraiser, the Andyman-a-Thon, in 1992 as a way to give back to Columbus and to allow the rest of the station's staff to spend time at home during the holiday; and
WHEREAS, every holiday season thereafter, Andyman spent 48 hours on the air, taking pledges for song requests and scheduling live performances which raised tens of thousands of dollars each year for children's charities; and
WHEREAS, Andyman was the voice of CD101's afternoon drive program, was voted Columbus' favorite DJ on numerous occasions, and was one of Columbus' most beloved personalities; and
WHEREAS, Andyman was considered by many to be the "the patriarch" of alternative music in central Ohio, he was a loving husband and devoted father of three sons first and foremost; and
WHEREAS, Andyman left an indelible impression on the people whose lives he touched, and a legacy of service for which he should be recognized, and in which his loving family can take pride; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY T...
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