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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of John F. Wolfe and extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
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WHEREAS, John F. Wolfe was born on August 7th, 1943 and was an Ohioan for all 72 years of his life; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wolfe graduated from Washington and Lee College. He served as the vice chairman of the Columbus Downtown Development Corp. and the Columbus Partnership, and sat on the boards of The John Glenn College of Public Affairs at Ohio State, the Ohio Business Roundtable, the Wexner Center Foundation and the Wexner Medical Center; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wolfe became the publisher for the Columbus Dispatch in 1975; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wolfe played an integral role in development of the Arena and Brewery districts, was committed to the growth of professional sports in Columbus and was invested in the continued growth of the City of Columbus and its infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife, Ann Isaly Wolfe, three daughters, Sara, Rita and Katie, two sons-in-law, five grandchildren, and numerous other loving family members and friends; and
WHEREAS, John F. Wolfe dedicated his life to bettering the City of Columbus. His life is one that reminds citizens of Columbus and beyond that a commitment to one’s community is a citizen’s most powerful tool.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor, recognize and celebrate the life of John F. Wolfe and extends our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.