Thank you, Madam President. Today on the day where it's set aside for folks to express their love for other individuals, typically, of course that's romantic love. But in this situation, we're talking about an individual who showed love to his family, love to his patients loved his practice, and just overall, a love for life. And that is none other than Dr. Charles Norman Ennis. Many of you have heard that name before. He had provided commentary on various news stations in the past. But more importantly, he was the pediatrician of Detroit. My wife was actually one of his patients, and a number of individuals that I know have also served as his patient as well. Dr. N is did leave this earth on October 28 2022. We did not have an opportunity to honor him on that particular day or during that that timeframe. But someone of that great stature we could not allow to go without recognition. And today we would like to provide a testimonial resolution in memoriam for the great Dr. Charles Ennis and I'm gonna tell you, it's gonna be a little long, but I did end up having to redo some of it, but he's done so much within our community, and he deserves this honor. Whereas Charles Norman Ennis was born to Miriam Gardner and Robert Norman is January 16 1937. In New York City, New York. Since Marian was working long hours as a registered nurse at Harlem Hospital. Robert, his father was serving in the US Marine Corps. Charles have affectionately known as Sonny by his family and childhood friends spent the first nine years of his life with his loving grandparents in Spartanburg South Carolina. When he returned to the Bronx for school, he discovered that his segregated education in the South had actually placed him far ahead of his classmates in the north. When middle and high school counselors tried to steer him into the general curriculum track his mother stepped in and made sure that he was enrolled in college prep. He attended and graduated from Hunter College, New York, New York, with honors whereas and whereas after completing PIAC pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan in 1965, he received his common his commission as lieutenant in the US Navy. He served for two years as a base pediatrician at Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington and addition to his naval duties, he enjoyed the beauty of the Pacific Northwest experience skiing in the mountains, salmon fishing and flying in a jet fighter in 1970. Dr. Ines and his growing family moved to Detroit to raise his children and open a private practice of Pediatrics. His practice practice thrived as his reputation for his standard of excellent care, compassionate, compassion, as well as his unyielding advocacy for his patients grew. He saw hundreds and hundreds of children at his West outer Dr. Office in his practice was a kaleidoscope of families from across Metro Detroit. In addition to his private practice, he also served as Director of pediatrics for the wellness plan in 1970 through 1974 Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Wayne State University School of Medicine until 1999. And he also served as a medical director at Mercy Hospital from 1991 to 1993. And whereas throughout the 80s and 90s, Dr. Innes appeared weekly on w d IV, local four news and later WX y z channel seven. Speaking on child health and welfare issues. With his busy career he sought more knowledge and added an MBA from Madonna University from business, excusing School of Business to his list of accomplishments. as private as his private practice of medicine changed in the late 1990s. And after 25 years, he decided to close his private office in 2004. He found a new career and spent more than 20 years providing medical care to the youth at the Wayne County Detention Facility juvenile detention facility. In addition, Dr. Ennis served as president and chairman of the the board for the Detroit Medical Society physician services group also served on the community physicians Hair Health Care Network, the Michigan State Medical Society judicial commission, he was an advisor to the Detroit Public Schools. He was appointed to Coleman Young's Healthy Start consortium and also in 1993. He was chairman of Mayor Dennis archers transition team on health. He's also a member of 100 black man Detroit's 100 black man, as well as the Rouge with the ropes and as member events and knows as well he was also a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity incorporated a phi oh six. And whereas in his later years, he enjoyed being a doting grandfather to Xavier, Soren and Peyton, who found who finally called him Pakka. He was known for sweeping up his grandchildren for a day of laughter, ice cream and fun. They would spend countless days at Marvins marvelous mechanical Museum, at the movies and just hanging with pocket. The trio would return tricked sticky faced and with all smiles, whereas on October 28 2022, Dr. Innes was called to be with the Lord and He will be deeply missed, but his legacy will forever be remembered and honored. therefore be it resolved. On this day, the Office of Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Taylor, as well as the entire Detroit City Council, hereby honors Dr. Charles in in his for his years of service and sacrifice to this community. There will be no other like this great, kind, iconic man, and I'm thankful for the opportunity along with my Alfa brother, Scott Benson to honor him on this day with a family of Dr. Innes, please come forward. And y'all give them a round of applause.