City of Columbus - File #: 229X-2004

• File #: 229X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/4/2004
• In control: Tyson
• On agenda: 10/18/2004
• Final action: 10/20/2004
• Title: To recognize and congratulate Columbus' Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, on the 20th anniversary of her historic Space Shuttle mission, October 11th, 2004.
• Sponsors: Mary Jo Hudson

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/18/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
10/18/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/8/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/7/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/7/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
10/4/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Explanation

Title

To recognize and congratulate Columbus' Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, on the 20^th anniversary of her historic Space Shuttle mission, October 11^th, 2004.

Body

WHEREAS, in 1978, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan was selected by NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, to become one of the first women to join the nation's astronaut corp; and

WHEREAS, on October 11, 1984, as a mission specialist on board the Space Shuttle Challenger, Dr. Sullivan made history by spending three-and-a-half hours working outside the shuttle and becoming the first American woman to walk in space; and

WHEREAS, during her 14 years at NASA, Dr. Sullivan's success in the astronaut program, logging more than 530 hours in space, serves as a role model for women of all ages across the world who are pursuing the study of science and space hoping to reach such heights; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sullivan, now president and CEO of COSI, Columbus' Center of Science and Industry, continues to pave the way for explorers and also to serve as a role model for women of all ages; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sullivan's commitment to education and to the Columbus community serves to empower women of all ages by providing them the foundation of knowledge and resources for everyone enjoying COSI to achieve his or her own greatness; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby recognize and congratulate Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, on the 20^th anniversary of her historic Space Shuttle mission, and join in the celebration of COSI's Space Weekend October 8 - 11, 2004.