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To thank City Auditor Hugh J. Dorrian for the 52 years of service that he has rendered to the residents of Columbus and Central Ohio and to recognize and bestow the title of “Columbus City Auditor Emeritus” to him for his outstanding service and leadership to our community.
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WHEREAS, the Latin adjective “Emeritus” is a honorary title recognizing a person of distinguished service and awarded to only a few after a sustained and distinguished track record of achievement in one’s profession and given only to a person of outstanding merit and full intellectual status before retirement; and
WHEREAS, City Auditor Hugh J. Dorrian, a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of the Ohio State University has devoted more than 52 years serving the residents of Columbus and Central Ohio - 48 years as the Auditor for the City of Columbus; this record of service makes him the longest serving elected official in our city’s history; serving 6 Mayors and watching Columbus grow from 471,000 residents to over 860,000 today; and
WHEREAS, his career can be defined by his commitment to excellence and willingness to serve others -- however his proudest achievements include: the Borromean Medal for Distinguished Alumni Achievement from the St Charles Preparatory School, the Outstanding Local Public Service Award from the OSU School of Public Policy & Management, the Columbus’ Equal Business Opportunity Minority/Female Business Advocate Award, the Ethics in Government Award from the Ohio Government Finance Officers’ Association, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ohio Government Finance Officers’ Association, the Columbus Hall of Fame - 2012, induction into the 2014 National Management Association Hall of Fame, and many other preeminent honors and awards; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dorrian’s career includes serving on the front lines as a standard bearer in the field of Municipal Finance - under his leadership Columbus Voters have approved 78 different General Obligation Vo...
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