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To Recognize and Congratulate Charles L. Murray on his induction into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
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WHEREAS, Charles Murray of Franklin County served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, After military retirement, Mr. Murray was employed at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus for nine years. During his tenure, he was selected to help organize a highly visible Veterans Administration Human Radiation Records Review in Washington, D.C; and
WHEREAS, His commitment to the community was evident in Mr. Murray’s dedication to volunteerism. A long time participant with the Boys Scouts of America, Mr. Murray served as a leader and counselor for much of his life. He also volunteered with Woodworkers of Central Ohio and Central Ohio Woodturners, creating wooden toys for Columbus charities, flags for the victims of 9/11, and pens for deployed soldiers; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Murray served his community as an officer in The Brookside Estate Civic Association for 24 years. For his dedicated service the City of Worthington named him Grand Marshall of its Memorial Day Parade; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Murray passed in 2018 at the age of 81. He was able to complete 56 Honor Flights and organized the first all-Purple Heart Recipient Vietnam Veterans Honor Flight from Columbus; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby express its appreciation for Charles L. Murray for his service to his country and the Columbus community. This Council does hereby congratulate him on his induction into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.