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To recognize, commend, and thank Ronald J. Ranney for his distinguished service to Columbus' citizens and his fellow employees, and to wish him well in his upcoming retirement.
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To recognize, commend, and thank Ronald J. Ranney for his distinguished service to Columbus' citizens and his fellow employees, and to wish him well in his upcoming retirement.
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WHEREAS, Ronald J. Ranney has honorably dedicated the past 28 years of his life to many citizens and fellow employees of the City of Columbus, Ohio since joining the staff of the then Municipal Lands and Buildings Division in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Ronald J. Ranney has served as a valued member of the Facilities Management staff and capstoned his professional career as the Facilities Project Manager, overseeing many critical projects including the new Police Academy, numerous Fire Stations, the Health Department Complex, and many smaller facilities used on a daily basis by thousands of residents and employees of the City; and
WHEREAS, over the years Ronald J. Ranney came to be known as the "encyclopedia of building knowledge," who quietly and effectively set the unparalleled standard of excellence that many have come to associate with these facilities; and
WHEREAS, although Ronald J. Ranney has chosen to conclude his professional career, his legacy of service and dedication will live on as a worthy example for others to follow; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That the Columbus City Council expresses its profound appreciation to Ronald J. Ranney for his dedication and service to the citizens and employees of the City of Columbus, Ohio.