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To recognize and commend Bobb Chevrolet on its 80 years of service to the community.
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WHEREAS, Bobb Chevrolet commenced business in Columbus 80 years ago this June at Parsons Avenue and Whittier Street selling General Motors automobiles, and
WHEREAS, Bobb Chevrolet remained open for business throughout the Great Depression, and
WHEREAS, George Bobb founded the auto dealership in 1924 and the company was purchased by Jeff May in 1989 and currently has 180 employees compared to the 3 employees when the business was established, and
WHEREAS, in order to access the greater community Bobb Chevrolet has a full time Hispanic speaking staff person to facilitate sales to those in the Latino community, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby recognize and commend Bobb Chevrolet on its 80th Anniversary and wish them great success in the years to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Bobb Chevrolet.