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To honor, recognize and celebrate the life of Belinda Taylor Wood, 1953-2019.
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WHEREAS, Belinda Taylor Wood died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on October 27, 2019, had lived in Columbus, Ohio, loved the Lord and confessed Him as her Lord and Savior; and
WHEREAS, Belinda Taylor Wood fiercely loved her son Robert Taylor, III, who preceded her in death; her daughter-in-law Rebecca Taylor and her granddaughters Makayla M. Taylor; Mayah M. Taylor and Meranda U. Taylor; and
WHEREAS, Belinda Taylor Wood was a devoted and loyal friend to many; and
WHEREAS, Belinda Taylor Wood loved politics and worked in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1977-1988; Black Elected Democrats of Ohio from 1988-1991; Attorney General’s Office from 1991-1994; Community Relations Consultant from 1995-2003 and Central Ohio Transit Authority from 2003-2019; and
WHEREAS, Belinda Taylor Wood formerly served on the Board of Trustees for City Year Columbus and on the Kick Butt Columbus Committee; and
WHEREAS, Belinda Taylor Wood was deeply loved and cherished by her family and friends who will forever carry the memory of her in their hearts; 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 Belinda Taylor Wood and does declare that her birthday, June 9th, be a day of renewed commitment to service and the democratic process.