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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Carol Stewart and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing on Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
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WHEREAS, Carol Stewart, a devoted mother, loving wife and neighborhood activist in the Franklinton area of Columbus, lived a full life until she passed away on April 25, 2012 at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Carol Stewart is survived by her husband, Ralph, four children, five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Carol Stewart was a founding member of the Franklinton Area Commission, formed almost 40 years ago. She was a member of the commission up until the day of her passing; and
WHEREAS, Carol Stewart was instrumental in saving the facade of Central High School to become a part of COSI, lobbying for the Franklinton floodwall and helping to develop the first new housing in that area in decades; and
WHEREAS, in 1975, Carol Stewart became a mental health volunteer, assisting parents going through the loss of a child due to suicide; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this council does hereby honor, recognize and celebrate the long and fulfilling life of Carol Stewart and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing.