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Council honors neighbors and volunteers with Spirit of Detroit awards
Summary
Council presented Spirit of Detroit awards to neighbors who rescued children from a house fire, longtime DEGC staff member Edward 'Edar' Fisher for 45 years of service, and volunteer Lane Coleman for his work on the Board of Water Commissioners.
At the start of the Oct. 14 session, Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway and others presented Spirit of Detroit awards recognizing acts of heroism and long public service.
Calloway praised Angela Boone and TJ Davis for swift actions during a house fire that helped rescue children. "Your swift and fearless actions in the face of danger transformed what could have been a heartbreaking tragedy into an example story of hope and survival," she said.
Council Member Young recognized Edward "Edar" Fisher for 45 years of service with the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation; colleagues read testimonials describing Fisher as a "steady in the storm" with a long record of institutional knowledge and community support. Fisher responded, "It was pretty surprising to hear from my friend Tiffany Smith that they would like to honor me here today... I thank the Lord for this day."
Member Vincent presented a resolution to Lane Coleman for nine years of volunteer service to the Detroit Board of Water Commissioners, highlighting Coleman's insistence that water contracts include local Detroit-based minority businesses.
The presentations concluded with photo opportunities and brief remarks from the honorees; councilmembers thanked recipients and encouraged continued community service.
