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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Ms. Sarah Rahaman Pointer and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends.
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WHEREAS, Ms. Pointer was born on February 28th, 1936 in Columbus Ohio; remaining an Ohioan for the rest of her life; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pointer graduated from Columbus East High School, eventually becoming a bus driver, continuing to impact and contribute to the lives of the students whom she met; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pointer was known as a kind and mindful person, said to have loved each of the students from the many schools for which she drove; however the activity students from Northland Senior High School held a special place in her heart; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pointer will be cherished and remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; she will also be remembered as a fantastic party planner, often thinking up creative ways to run events to get her family and friends together, ultimately creating precious lasting memories; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pointer is survived by her children, Vallory (Mitsy), Clarence (Anita), Tina, Jeff, Pam and Ramona (Chuck); and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Pointer had a heart, knowing the value of love, even in the seemingly minor moments of life; her example as a bus driver, showing consideration and understanding to her students and as a caretaker of her family, demonstrated to the people of Columbus an unending example of unconditional love; more importantly she exemplified, how compassion has the power to affect change; 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 Sarah Rahaman Pointer and extends our sincerest condolences to her family and friends.