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File #: 0097X-2011    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/1/2011 In control: Paley
On agenda: 6/6/2011 Final action: 6/8/2011
Title: To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Ms. Theresa M. Wilson, and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing Thursday, May 19, 2011.
Sponsors: Eileen Paley, Hearcel Craig, Zach M. Klein, A. Troy Miller, Michelle M. Mills, Priscilla Tyson, Andrew Ginther
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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Ms. Theresa M. Wilson, and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing Thursday, May 19, 2011.
 
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WHEREAS, Ms. Theresa Wilson was born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late William Goldsboro and Luladell Simmons; and
 
WHEREAS, Theresa retired from Lucent Technologies and was very active in her community, serving as a founding member of Different Shades of Black, a board member of the African American Cancer Support Group,  and the vice president of Dynamic Leadership; and
 
WHEREAS, Ms. Wilson was also a former member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and worked on the planning committee of the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival; and
 
WHEREAS, Along with her parents, Theresa was preceded in death by her brothers Bobby and David Goldsboro and sister Joyce Goldsboro; and
 
WHEREAS, she is survived by her son, Eugene Meyers III; daughter, Adrian (Richard) Mays; sister, Martha Moron; grandchildren, Eric Meyers, Tasha Meyers and Richard Mays; great-grandchild, Alani Meyers; and innumerable friends, colleagues, and admirers; now, therefore
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
 
That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Ms. Theresa M. Wilson, and extends our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing Thursday, May 19, 2011.