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To Recognize and Congratulate Al Edmondson for being inducted into the Ohio Veteran’s Hall of Fame
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WHEREAS, After graduating from East High School in Columbus, Al Edmondson enlisted in the United States Army. He is a veteran of Desert Storm and received an honorable discharge; and
WHEREAS, After his honorable discharge, Mr. Edmondson started a barbershop business on 20th and Mount Vernon in Columbus; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Edmondson began to notice the topic of discussion the barbershop centering around men’s health. Working with the African American nursing sorority and later The Ohio State University College of Nursing, Al began to provide health screening to the community at his barbershop; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Edmondson has been recognized by the City of Columbus as a recipient of the Jewel Award for outstanding social and community service, has been featured in Who’s Who in Black Columbus, and was invited to the White House by Representative Joyce Beatty; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Edmondson is dedicated to his neighborhood’s youth and business community, volunteering his time and energy to developing programs and opportunities; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby express its appreciation for the outstanding contributions of Al Edmondson to the City of Columbus and its residents, and to congratulate him on receiving the honor of being inducted into the Ohio Veteran’s Hall of Fame.