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To honor and congratulate Georgeanne Reuter on being named the 2006 Junior League of Columbus, Inc. Sustainer Honoree on this 31st day of March 2006.
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WHEREAS, Georgeanne is the Director of the historical Kelton House Museum and Garden, a restored 19th century house that focuses on local history, decorative arts and the history of the Underground Railroad; a project of the Junior League of Columbus, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Georgeanne has served as a trustee of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation an organization that is dedicated to nurturing the city's distinctive architectural personality, advocating for historic preservation, and encouraging innovative new design; and
WHEREAS, Georgeanne has served as a trustee and as Chairman of the Education Committee of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, working on presentation of the CLF Neighborhood Walking Tours, Ghost Tours and Hallelujah Tour of Churches; and
WHEREAS, Georgeanne has served as a trustee of Conestoga, the principle support group for the Ohio Historical Foundation and a past member of the board of the Ohio Historical Society Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Georgeanne has served as a trustee of the Inniswood Garden Society, the fundraising organization of the Inniswood Metro Garden, a part of the Metropolitan Park System of Columbus and Franklin County; and
WHEREAS, Georgeanne has served twice on the Board of Directors of the Junior League of Columbus, Inc., the parent organization of the Kelton House Museum and Garden; and
WHEREAS, Georgeanne received the 1990 Junior League of Columbus President's Award and was a finalist of The 1998 Columbus Dispatch Community Service Award; and
WHEREAS, Georgeanne is dedicated to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through her effective action and leadership; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby honor and congra...
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