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To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the life of Ms. Kimberly Wendy Hylton.
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WHEREAS, Kimberly Wendy Hylton was born June 5, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Maude Hill and Clyde Owens. Kimberly accepted Christ at an early age and continued to honor her faith until her passing on August 28, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly was a devoted wife, mother, grand-mother, daughter, and sister and a friend to all she encountered. Kimberly was everyone’s sister and thrived when it was time to extend help to those that were in need. Even though Kimberly had a heart of gold, she definitely held people accountable when the time came; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure as Director of Operations for Temp Services of Ohio, Kimberly worked with restored citizens by assisting them with transitioning back into the local community. Kimberly ran a tight ship and was legendary in the Columbus community. She transported Temporary Employees to and from assigned tasks and kept them on track. They had much respect for Ms. Kim; and
WHEREAS, Kimberly had a comedic personality and consistently kept her family laughing. It was no surprise when she took her comedy talents and became a professional comedian. Kimberly had many shows around Columbus, and of course her family was always there to give their support. As Kimberly would say, “they were her riders” through thick and thin. The relationship with her siblings (especially her twin, Katrina) was unmatched; and
WHEREAS, In 2014, Kimberly began a new journey battling colon cancer. Kimberly never lost her faith or her sense of humor. She remained a rock for everyone around her while she fought like a champion against cancer. If she saw one of her family members beginning to get weak, she’d say “knock it off” and make a joke. Kimberly loved her children and her grandchildren. Most weekends, when she wasn’t doing shows or hanging out, Kim found comfort in spending time with her grandchildren; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
To Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate the life of Ms. Kimberly Wendy Hylton, on September 6, 2018.