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To Recognize the 20th Year Anniversary of the Wolfe Park Tennis Association's Ace with Love Juniors Program (REPEALED BY RES. 0166X-2015 ADOPTED 06/22/2015)
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WHEREAS, The Wolfe Park Tennis Association is a community- based tennis organization established in 1977 by Dr. Luther Ike; and
WHEREAS, The Wolfe Park Tennis Association determined that there existed a need to assist financially- challenged families who want to participate, gain access to professional tennis training and programs; and
WHEREAS, The Wolfe Park Tennis Association created the "Ace with Love" program to promote the game of tennis to City of Columbus youth; and
WHEREAS, The "Ace with Love" program is dedicated to enriching the lives of Columbus youth by providing professionally- structured tennis programs and instructions to junior youth regardless of their finical status; and
WHEREAS, Ed Amos, has served the "Ace with Love" program as head coach and director for 20 years and is currently certified by the United States Professional Tennis Registry at the professional level; and
WHEREAS, Ed Amos, and the "Ace with Love" team of volunteer professional coaches have devoted their time to the development of junior tennis players by providing the support and tools to help them set goals and develop strategies to reach those goals; and
WHEREAS, The "Ace with Love" team of volunteer professional coaches utilize the game of tennis to mentor and teach life lessons to area youth so that they might become conscientious adults of developed character, citizenship, and personal fitness; now and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That the Wolfe Park Tennis Association be recognized for the service it provides the youth in the Columbus community and that this Council does congratulate the association on the occasion of its 20th year anniversary of the "Ace with Love" program.