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Lima City Council adopts memorial resolutions for Melvin Williams and Leo Hawk
Summary
The Lima City Council adopted two resolutions honoring local business and philanthropic leaders Melvin Williams and Leo Hawk, with councilors sharing personal memories and the measures passing unanimously on first reading.
Lima City Council adopted two resolutions memorializing local figures Melvin Williams and Leo Hawk, recognizing their long‑running community contributions and extending condolences to their families.
Councilor Nipper moved to adopt Resolution 9‑26 for Melvin Williams after the council read the resolution aloud. Several councilors offered memories of Williams’ entrepreneurship and local philanthropy; Nipper said Williams was “an entrepreneur… extremely generous, community oriented, faithful.” The resolution passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote. A family representative thanked the council for the recognition.
The council then read and adopted Resolution 10‑26 honoring Leo Hawk, noting his role as cofounder and longtime leader of American Trim and his donations of land and funding for local schools, a stadium park, and other community projects. Councilor Glenn praised Hawk’s decades of giving, saying Hawk “loved the city of Lima” and helped finance “a whole lot of things in our community.” That resolution also passed on first reading by an 8–0 vote; a family representative addressed the council to thank members for the recognition.
Both resolutions were ceremonial memorials adopted on first reading; no further council action was recorded in the meeting minutes on those items.
