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To recognize and celebrate the 80th Birthday of James Hamilton Cocroft.
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WHEREAS, James Cocroft was born October 28, 1935 in Kruger Mississippi, and moved to Columbus when he was 11 years old; and
WHEREAS, as a young man, Mr. Cocroft worked for the G.W. Holmes Company as a parts clerk and Cleveland Ignition Company as a manager; and
WHEREAS, after working for these two companies, James was inspired to start his own business which he has now owned for more than 42 years, Jim’s Automotive Electric Service Company; and
WHEREAS, Jim’s Automotive Electric Service Company has been located in the Milo-Grogan area of Columbus since its inception and James has employed scores of young men and women who were seeking to learn more about the automotive industry and earn a respectable living; and
WHEREAS, James served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years and is still a member of Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church and has been a member for more than 50 years; and
WHEREAS, James is an active member of the Milo Grogan Civic Association; and
WHEREAS, James sponsored a bowling team under his business’s name through myriad Bowling Leagues including the Olympic 60’s League; and
WHEREAS, James received a certificate of completion from a business management course offered through Capital University; and
WHEREAS, he has been married to Jean C. Cocroft for 49 years, is a father of five, grandfather of seven and great grandfather of seven; and
WHEREAS, James Hamilton Cocroft is a well-respected member of the community and is called upon for his practical and professional insight and wisdom; now and therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this council does hereby recognize and celebrate the 80th Birthday of James Hamilton Cocroft.