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To commemorate, honor and celebrate the work of Jim Driggs and his 20 years of service as the President of the South High Alumni Organization.
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and the members of Columbus City Council are proud to honor and celebrate the legends, legacies, and trailblazers of this community as they represent the prosperity and the transformational leadership that has come to define the tradition of excellence in our community; and
WHEREAS, Jim Driggs a quintessential Columbus Southsider was born and raised on the south side of Columbus, where he has spent more than 68 years learning, living, and loving the life style and values of the Southside of Columbus; Jim is a person rooted in tradition, having a common respect for the people, places, and personalities of this unique part of Columbus - He has lived on the Southside his entire life and considers it his lifetime privilege to be a part of a dynamic community filled with history and potential; he was raised in a family that struggled with the most basic needs of housing, food, and preparation for the future - However, he was surrounded by an extended family of grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles, friends, and organizational support including church members, service organizations, and informal adult mentors who invested in the lives of young people - These people and organizations invested in his future with no expectation of self-enrichment and these values made a lasting impression on him; and
WHEREAS, In the 1950s and 60s, many adults on the Southside of Columbus invested in the future of young people - The Southside YMCA, the informal network of Protestant churches, the Southside Lions Club, and countless fraternal organizations provided direct and indirect support for the children of the Southside - Jim was involved in organizations like church youth groups, athletic teams, boy scouts, paper routes, and informal hot rod groups that helped young people develop skills and ch...
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