West Ohio Historian Award 2011

The winner of the West Ohio Historian of the Year is James R. Barbee, Jr. (Broad Street UMC, Columbus).

The following resolution was received with the letter of nomination from Broad Street:

Broad Street United Methodist Church

Resolution of the Church Council, as recommended by the Committee on History and Archives

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has moved and organized the archives of the church into a proper archival environment; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has hosted researchers from the United States and Europe: and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has designed and executed the Memorial Wall in Jim Thomas Hall; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has for many years written articles each month for The Builder; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. planned annual Heritage Sundays too numerous to count; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has studied our stained glass windows for age, history and iconography; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has studied the Akron plan that was used in our building: and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. studied the green serpentine stone that was used as the original finish for our building; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. organized the placement of the cornerstone during our renovation; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has created the memorial sundial; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has served as "Master Host" for visitors and civic-sponsored tours; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has worked with the Landmarks Foundation of Columbus on historic matters; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. worked on securing recognition on the National Registry of Historic Buildings; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has served as President of the UMHSO; and

WHEREAS, James R. Barbee, Jr. has worked on Church History at the Conference level, the Jurisdictional level and the GCAH level;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that James R. Barbee, Jr. be recognized as

Broad Street United Methodist Church Historian Extraordinaire

Sandra Nihiser presents West Ohio Historian of the Year award to James R. Barbee, Jr.