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To honor, recognize, and celebrate the life of Mr. Frederick J. Yates, Jr., and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing Sunday, July 15, 2012.
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WHEREAS, Fred Yates was born August 7, 1948, in Cleveland to the late Frederick J. Yates, Sr., and Mary Yates; and
WHEREAS, Fred was beloved by his family, friends, and colleagues for his smile, forgiving nature, and passion for public service; and
WHEREAS, through eleven distinguished years of active duty service in the United States Army, Fred served his country proudly, including in Vietnam, where he completed two tours of duty; and
WHEREAS, Fred was a graduate of The Ohio State University and the Gospel Lighthouse School of Ministry; he also served as the first African American Message Clerk in the Ohio Senate; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Columbus benefitted from Fred's able leadership, including during his tenure with the Columbus Department of Public Safety and as director of the Equal Business Opportunity Commission Office, where he was a champion for minority-owned businesses; and
WHEREAS, Fred is survived by the love of his life and high school sweetheart of 42½ years, Sondra; his children, Adrienne and Frederick III; his mother, Mary Yates Malone; his mother-in-law, E. Louise Horton-Moore; his grandchildren, Anthony James, Jaeda Marie, and Jaelee Rose; his siblings, Carolyn Yates Salami (Abdul), Marsha Yates Jackson (Ulysses), Michael F. Yates, Sr. (Darlene); his aunt, Sharon Gorman Bremer (Charles); his nephews, Michael, Jr., and Martin; his best friend, Larry Price; and innumerable friends, colleagues, and admirers; 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 Mr. Frederick J. Yates, Jr., and extends our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing Sunday, July 15, 2012.