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To recognize ALLA BABA TEMPLE #53, A.E.A.O.N.M.S., Inc. and Illustrious Potentate Noble Charles E. Diggs III as they celebrate their annual Potentate's Charity Ball on Saturday, June 20, 2009.
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WHEREAS, Alla Baba Temple #53 is a non-profit Masonic Fraternal organization located on the Eastside of Columbus, centered on the ideals of community service and charity. The organization offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the improvement of the community; and
WHEREAS, Alla Baba Temple #53 was founded over 50 years ago and chartered under the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine, of North and South America and Its Jurisdictions, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Alla Baba Temple #53 Illustrious Potentate Noble Charles E. Diggs III is an accomplished public servant, presently employed with Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services in the Workforce Development Division; and
WHEREAS, Diggs has worked diligently in the Masonic Order becoming a Master Mason in King David Lodge No.116-Prince Hall Masonry in November 2000, serving as Worshipful Master of King David Lodge, as well as Past Patron to Grace Chapter No.100; and
WHEREAS, Diggs is a loving husband to his wife Gina Lorraine, and a dedicated father to his son Charles Edward Diggs IV; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That we hereby recognize ALLA BABA TEMPLE #53, A.E.A.O.N.M.S. as they celebrate their annual Potentate's Charity Ball on Saturday, June 20, 2009 and honor the Illustrious Potentate Noble Charles E. Diggs III for his contributions to the Columbus community.