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To congratulate Rhonda Johnson, recipient of the 2005 George Meany Award, recognizing outstanding volunteer service to the Columbus community.
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WHEREAS, The George Meany Awards Banquet, the largest labor recognition of its kind in the country, is a night for the Central Ohio AFL-CIO and the United Way Community Services Department to recognize local business and labor leaders who have given outstanding volunteer service to the community; and
WHEREAS, the George Meany Award, named after the late George Meany, former President of the national AFL-CIO, is presented by the Central Ohio AFL-CIO to a labor person for outstanding leadership and support of health, welfare and recreation services to the Central Ohio Community; and
WHEREAS, this year's recipient, Rhonda Johnson, serves her community as a long-time member and current President of the Columbus Education Association, and has dedicated her time to a number of community and national activities, including service on the board of the Consumers Counsel of Ohio; co-chair of the 2003 United Way of Central Ohio fundraising campaign; and a member of the United Way board of trustees; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby congratulate the recipient of the 2005 George Meany Award, Rhonda Johnson, whose leadership and voluntary commitment through the labor movement's community services programs have made a significant contribution to the City of Columbus.