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File #: 0025X-2018    Version: 1
Type: Ceremonial Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/31/2018 In control: Tyson
On agenda: 2/5/2018 Final action: 2/8/2018
Title: To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Mr. Garry Windell Cosby, II and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing, Sunday, January 28, 2018.
Sponsors: Priscilla Tyson, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Jaiza Page, Emmanuel V. Remy, Michael Stinziano, Shannon G. Hardin

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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Mr. Garry Windell Cosby, II and to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends on the occasion of his passing, Sunday, January 28, 2018.

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WHEREAS, Mr. Garry W. Cosby, II completed his period of faithful service on this earth on Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio, supported by the prayers of his family and dearest friends; and

WHEREAS, Garry was born on Monday, January 24, 1972 to the union of his parents, Garry and Lynnette M. Cosby, Sr. in Louisville, Kentucky; and

WHEREAS, Garry was a 1990 graduate of Chillicothe High School, located in Chillicothe, Ohio - he later earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Ohio University and a Master of Theology Degree from Ashland University; and

WHEREAS, Garry met and later married the sunshine of his life, his wife Mrs. Lynnette Dorian (Valentine) Cosby on February 24, 2001; and

WHEREAS, from this union with Lynette they were blessed with two adorable children, Joie A. and Nia Lynn Cosby; and

WHEREAS, Garry was a man who understood the importance of serving others and helping people to enjoy life - he also had a variety of talents and interests, he was employed by Capsa Healthcare and he later founded his own CPA firm, “Cosby CPA Services,” in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Garry was a spiritual person - he was a faithful member of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church where he not only led his family in worship, but also served as an associate minister and in a number of other roles within the church; and

WHEREAS, Garry counted his family among his proudest achievements - Garry is survived by his loving wife, Lynnette D. (Valentine) Cosby; daughters, Joie A. and Nia Lynn; parents, Garry Sr. and Lynnette M. Cosby; sisters, Tanisha Frye and Sharell Anderson; parents-in-law, Roger E. and Sandra L. Valentine; and a host of other family and friends; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That ...

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