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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Mrs. Anne “Nancy” Kittredge Jeffrey and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing, Thursday November 8, 2018.
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WHEREAS, the members of Columbus City Council extend this resolution of expression in honor of the life and service of Mrs. Anne “Nancy” Kittredge Jeffrey who peacefully passed away on Thursday November 8, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Anne was born on June 17, 1930 in Irvington-on-Hudson, NY, Anne Channing Kittredge and four older brothers were raised by their mother during the Depression - however rather than scarcity, her childhood experiences around food, fun and family revealed that abundance is a choice to be made; and
WHEREAS, Anne Nancy was a woman of vision and determination who nurtured her family and strengthened communities with her myriad talents and dedicated service -she graduated from The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY where the motto was "Do it with thy might!" and she took this to heart, attending Skidmore College and Columbia University; and
WHEREAS, Anne understood the importance of making a difference - in fact, she was honored by the YWCA in 1996 as a Woman of Achievement - she was she was a valued community leader for nearly sixty years; her keen strategic mind and compassionate heart coupled to make her work transformative in its results; she was interested in creating and improving social systems to respond to needs; she tackled difficult societal issues, bringing the plight of the homeless and those living with mental illness to the forefront at a time when such topics were rarely discussed; her belief in the dignity and worth of each individual led her to become a founder of the Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health (ADAMH) Board and the Community Shelter Board and served as the President of United Way of Central Ohio - She provided leadership in many other Columbus organizations including The Columbus Foundation, Metropolitan Human Services Commission, Capital South Urban Redevelopment Corporation, Action for Children, Columbus and Franklin County Housing Commission, Columbus School for Girls, The Ohio State University/ Harding Hospital, Friends of Green Lawn Cemetery and Washington Gladden Social Justice Park; and
WHEREAS, Anne will be missed - She was a fearless fundraiser and loved helping organizations and causes in which she believed solve the puzzle of how to advance their missions through philanthropy. She and her husband Tad were transformational donors, not only in their gifts of treasure but their time and commitment, galvanizing common interests and building bridges; her life was family and community and in both spheres, she was everyone's "true north" - She was rooted in the values and customs of another generation, and she was also completely in tune with the contemporary scene - her ability to connect, appreciate and create abundance spans generations and has been her gift to all of us; 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 Mrs. Anne “Nancy” Kittredge Jeffrey and extend our sincerest condolences to her family and friends on the occasion of her passing, Thursday November 8, 2018.