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To honor, recognize, and express our appreciation for John Tolbert on the occasion of his retirement from Columbus Public Health.
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WHEREAS, John Tolbert shared his leadership, expertise, and compassion with our community through his distinguished fourteen-year career with Columbus Public Health; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, John worked tirelessly to link underserved residents with access to healthcare and community resources, and he established the first Health Equity and Chronic Disease Prevention Sections in the Division of Neighborhood Health at Columbus Public Health; and
WHEREAS, John served as Columbus Public Health's ex-officio member of the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, he helped establish the City of Columbus Employees Assistance Program, which has helped city employees achieve health and success at work and in their personal lives; and
WHEREAS, John mentored many staff members at Columbus Public Health and formed partnerships with community and neighborhood agencies, leaders, groups, and businesses to improve the health of our residents; and
WHEREAS, John Tolbert dedicated his life and career to promoting public health and improving lives; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and express our appreciation for John Tolbert on the occasion of his retirement from Columbus Public Health.