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In Memory of Ms. Bessie King Jackson
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Columbus City Council extends sincere condolences to the family and friends Ms. Bessie King Jackson on this sorrowful occasion of her passing.
Ms. Bessie was a committed and faithful child welfare advocate for more than 47 years. Her compassion for bringing about change was evident in every aspect of her life.
Ms. Bessie was a very active community servant having served as: founder and director for the Bethune Center for Teenage Families, president of the Evening Star Missionary Society at Hosack Street Baptist Church, a past president and Executive Committee member of Ohio's AARP, member of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, a committed member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for more than 50 years, and a 2004 inductee to Ohio's Senior Citizen Hall of Fame.
Ms. Bessie left an indelible impression on the people whose lives she touched, and she will be remembered for her generosity, talents and seemingly inexhaustible energy. To the family, Ms. Bessie is no longer in this earthly place, but she still lives. She lives in you and in all whose lives she touched. She will be sorely missed.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby pay tribute to the memory of a truly honorable woman, Ms. Bessie King Jackson.