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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Ms. Jasmine M. Handon and to extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing, Monday, March 19, 2018.
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WHEREAS, Ms. Jasmine M. Handon completed her period of faithful service on this earth on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio, supported by the prayers of her family and dearest friends; and
WHEREAS, Jasmine was born on Thursday, January 14, 1988 to the union of her parents Mr. William and Dr. Rose Handon of Columbus, Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Jasmine was a 2006 graduate of Bishop Hartley High School - she also attended Wright State University, National University and the Ultimate Medical Academy where she maintained a 3.7 GPA; and
WHEREAS, Jasmine was a woman who understood the importance of serving others and helping people to enjoy life - she had a variety of talents and interests - first she was an advocate who dedicated her life to helping the homeless - she will be remembered for her tireless commitment to connecting homeless people with healthcare services; she did this work over and above the work she did at PrimaryOne Health were she was employed as a case manager and an outreach worker; and
WHEREAS, Jasmine will also be remembered for the ultimate gift that she gave to our community - she was an organ donor and her selflessness saved the lives of four people, forever memorializing her legacy of commitment to community; and
WHEREAS, Jasmine was a spiritual person who loved the lord - she was a faithful, lifelong member of Rehoboth Temple Church where she was joined by her friends and family in worship; and
WHEREAS, Jasmine valued her relationship with her family - she is survived by her parents, William and Dr. Rose Handon; her grandmother, Marian Ann Craig; aunts, Charlene Williams, Marlene (David) Tucker of Duluth, Georgia, Marian (Angel) Craig of Los Angeles, California, Myra D. Pitts of Lawrenceville, Georgia; her uncle, Steven L. Craig, Sr. and his wife Karen of Columbus, Ohio; and a host of other relatives, loved ones, co-workers, her church family at Rehoboth Temple Church and countless friends and supporters; 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 Ms. Jasmine M. Handon and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing, Monday, March 19, 2018.