RESOLUTION NO. _________, SERIES 2018
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A RESOLUTION HONORING REV. CHARLES H. DUNCAN, SR. BY DEDICATING THE CORNER OF 36TH STREET AND VIRGINIA AVENUE TO BE NAMED "REV. CHARLES H. DUNCAN WAY" IN HIS HONOR.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER JESSICA GREEN
WHEREAS, Rev. Charles H. Duncan was born in Louisville to the late Janie and George Duncan;
WHEREAS, Rev. Duncan was married to the late Ruth Ella Bohannon Duncan for over 60 years and has eight children, ten grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild;
WHEREAS, Rev. Duncan graduated as valedictorian of his class from Simmons Bible College in 1967 with a Bachelor of Theology and, in 1978, Simmons Bible College awarded him with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity;
WHEREAS, Rev. Duncan was first licensed in 1961 and then ordained on January 2, 1968 by Bates Memorial Baptist Church;
WHEREAS, Rev. Duncan is currently the Pastor of First Virginia Avenue Baptist Church where he celebrated his 33rd Pastoral Anniversary in April, making him the longest serving pastor in the churches 134 years;
WHEREAS, Rev. Duncan was formerly the pastor the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, KY and the Beargrass Missionary Baptist Church, where he served for over 20 years;
WHEREAS, for his service in Louisville, Rev. Duncan has received many accolades and recognitions, including Distinguished Citizen of Louisville (which he was awarded three times), a Certificate of Appreciation from both Louisville and Jefferson County; Premier Reviewer and Teacher in Louisville and Jefferson County; Honorary Member of the Pleasantview Baptist Church; Honorary Captain of the Belle of Louisville; Kentucky Colonel; and received proclamations from both the Louisville Mayor and the Jefferson County Judge/Executive in 2000;
WHEREAS, Rev. Duncan is extremely active in our community and his ministerial calling has led him to serve in numerous positions on boards and commissions and in local churches, schoo...
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