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To honor and recognize Mr. James W. Rarey for his tireless devotion to the ideals of organized labor and for his dedication to protect the interests of working families.
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WHEREAS, James W. Rarey has served as Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council for the past 23 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rarey previously served as the Business Representative for Electrical Workers Local 683, during which time he was a Journeyman Electrician, foreman, superintendent and steward; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rarey served as a member of the Canal Winchester Village Council, and was president of Council from 1988-1991, and also served as Chairman of the Police Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission, and as a member and president of the Canal Winchester Board of Public Affairs; and
WHEREAS, among the many commissions and boards to which Mr. Rarey was appointed, he served as a member of the Columbus-Franklin County AFL-CIO Executive Board, the Ohio State Building Trades Council Executive Board, and the Governor's Labor Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rarey dedicated himself to serving all members of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, and the citizens of Columbus and Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rarey has fought tirelessly at the local, state, and national levels of government to champion the rights of working men and women; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rarey's ability to work cooperatively with business, political, and organized labor leaders has benefited all, especially working families in central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rarey's service to working men and women did not come without personal sacrifice, nor without the support of his wife Nikki and their two children; and
WHEREAS, after nearly 40 years as an skilled electrician, workers' advocate and friend of labor Mr. Rarey is retiring; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:...
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