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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Ms. Mary Teresa Funk, and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues on the occasion of her passing Saturday, November 13, 2010.
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WHEREAS, Mary Teresa Funk was born in Racine, Ohio, on June 2nd, 1951, and moved to Columbus after graduating from the Meigs High School class of 1969; and
WHEREAS, Mary and her husband, Roy, settled in the Harrison West neighborhood, where they lived for nearly forty years and where Mary's tireless activism and advocacy earned her the admiration of neighbors, colleagues, and city and civic leaders; and
WHEREAS, as a founder and officer of the Harrison West Society, and in her ceaseless advocacy and volunteer work on behalf of her neighborhood, Mary helped transform Harrison West into the thriving, vibrant community that it is today; and
WHEREAS, in her work for the office of Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Mary shared with Columbus residents the accumulated wisdom of her many years of public service, providing solutions to even the most complex challenges and serving residents and communities with the passion, compassion, tenacity, and integrity that defined her life; and
WHEREAS, Mary's courageous, generous spirit will always be remembered by those who knew her, just as her remarkable commitment to community building and service will continue to inspire activists and public servants in the years and decades to come; 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 Mary Teresa Funk, and extends our sincerest condolences to her husband, Roy, children Shawn and Jason, grandchildren Shelby and Bailey, and her friends and colleagues on the occasion of her passing.