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To honor and recognize Rick Ewing on his retirement and for his 36 years of service to the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
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WHEREAS, Rick Ewing began his service with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department in June of 1968; and,
WHEREAS, Rick has worked as a Playground Leader I and as a Recreation Center Director; and
WHEREAS, throughout the years, Rick has always loved working at the "grassroots" level within the communities he has served; and,
WHEREAS, during his tenure with the department, he also served as the Director of the Columbus Marathon Children's Run for Fun and Assistant Director of the Ohio Hershey Youth Track Program; and,
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Rick, also coordinated special programs in track , the Hershey state and international meets, Junior Nationals, International Junior Games and the Columbus Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament and the city-wide youth baseball program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and the staff of the Recreation and Parks Department will miss the commitment to its citizens that Rick has shown over the years; and,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor and recognize Rick Ewing on his retirement and for his 36 years of service to the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that a copy of this Resolution be presented to Rick Ewing as a token of our esteem.