05-231Council File # �_
Green Sheet #3025785
RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Committee Date
Remembering the Life of Sen Doran, Resident of the North End
1 WHEREAS, Ben Doran was a kind, vibrant young man who lived in the North End, attended Como Senior High School, and
2 had a strong interest in science and the arts; and
3 WHEREAS, Ben's life was taken from him through a senseless murder as he was walking home from a basketball game with
4 his friends on March 31, 2003; and
5 WIIEREAS, the murderers admitted it was a case of mistaken identity, and they had murdered an innocent 15-year-old boy;
6 and,
7 WHEREAS, his mother, Margueritte Doran, and family friend Rome Hanson have started the Ben Doran Foundation as a
8 way to remember Ben and extend the beauty of his life to others; now, therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council wishes to extend its condolences to the family of Ben Doran; and be it
10 FURTHERRESOLVED,thattheSaintPaulCityCouncilextendsitsappreciationtoBen'sfamilyandfriendswhohavetaken
11 this tragic incident and sought the positive side of it through the creation of the Ben Doran Foundation, with the purpose of
12 organizing aquazium clubs, a passion of Ben's, and other activities for children and youth, and be it
13 FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paui City Council passes this resolution in memory of Ben Doran and in support of
14 those who, through Ben's memory, aze having a positive influence in the coznmunity.
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Resolurion remembering the life of Ben Doran, resident of the North End
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Planning Commission
CIB Committee
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Mswer the Following Questions:
1. Has tMs persoNBtm e�er vroAced under a cadraet for this depactmeM?
Yes No
2. Has this persoNfittn e�er been a city employee?
Yes Na
3. Does this persorJfirtn possess a skill not nortnally possessed by any
curtent city employee?
Yes No
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