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To commemorate the Alla Baba Court No. 75 on their Annual Commandress Ball and to recognize Cynthia Jones-Ali, 2017 honoree
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WHEREAS, Alla Baba Court No. 75 is an auxiliary to the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Shriners), and its main purpose is to be of service to the community. They were chartered on August 27, 1927, by 13 strong women who intended to create an organization where they could work alongside their male counterparts and render charity and benevolence to the community; and
WHEREAS, Alla Baba Court No. 75 was chartered on August 27, 1927, in the city of Columbus, Ohio as a subordinate court under the umbrella of the Imperial Court; and
WHEREAS, The Annual Commandress Ball will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Columbus, OH and Cynthia Jones-Ali will be celebrated as the honoree; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Ali has shown unwavering commitment to charity, benevolence, and humanitarianism, while serving the many needs of residents in our capital city. She has worked tirelessly to protect the citizens of Columbus, throughout her employment with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, and the Bureau of Community Sanctions; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the citizens of Columbus, we commend Illustrious Commandress Cynthia Jones-Ali for her dedication, and we wish her continued success in all of her endeavors; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby congratulate Cynthia Jones-Ali on her years of service and her contributions to the City of Columbus.