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District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0004

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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4+Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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8+Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 6
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12+Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau 10
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16+Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Christina Henderson 14
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20+Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Zachary Parker 18
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25+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 23
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30+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 28
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36+To honor the career and accomplishments of retiring news anchor, Doreen Gentzler, and to 34
37+highlight the impact that her works have had on journalism in the District of Columbia. 35
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39+WHEREAS, Doreen Gentzler was raised in Arlington, Virginia and became a household 37
40+name in local cable television; 38
41+WHEREAS, Gentzler began her career working in newsrooms across the country, 39
42+including in Charlotte, North Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio, and 40
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6- A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-January 17, 2023
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13-To honor the career and accomplishments of retiring news anchor, Doreen Gentzler, and to
14-highlight the impact that her works have had on journalism in the District of Columbia .
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16-WHEREAS, Doreen Gentzler was raised in Arlington, Virginia and became a household
17-name i n local cable television;
18- WHEREAS, Gentzler began her career working in newsrooms across the country,
19-including in Charlotte, North Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio, and Philadelphia Pennsylvania;
20- WHEREAS, Gentzler joined NBC4 Washington in 1989, where she served for more than
21-3 decades as co-anchor for one of Washington’s most popular local TV newscasts alongside
22-local TV news legend, Jim Vance;
23- WHEREAS, during their time working together, Vance and Gentzler drew in more
24-viewers in the Washington region than major networks such as CNN and Fox combined;
25- WHEREAS, t hroughout her career, Gent zler reported extensively both locally and
26-overseas in places such as Bosnia, Ecuador, and the USNS Comfort Hospital Ship;
27- WHEREAS, Gentzler served as the primary local health and medical reporter and was
28-often lauded for clearly and concisely conveying lifesaving information to viewers ;
29- WHEREAS, Gentzler’s impact on the community and her colleagues is evident in the
30-outpouring of support that she has received since the announcement of her retirement;
31- WHEREAS, Gentzler was known for her ability to connect local issues in the
32-Washington region to a larger national story, thus bringing the District into the spotlight; and;
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38-WHEREAS, Gentzler leaves behind a legacy of empathy for those whose stories she told,
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41-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
42-resolution may be cited as the “Doreen Gentzler Recognition Resolution of 2023” .
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44-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the impact that Doreen
45-Gentzler has had on the District of Columbia, and her colleagues, in her 3 decades of service in
46-journalism.
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48-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
45+WHEREAS, Gentzler joined NBC4 Washington in 1989, where she served for more than 42
46+three decades as co-anchor for one of Washington’s most popular local TV newscasts alongside 43
47+local TV news legend, Jim Vance; 44
48+WHEREAS, during their time working together, Vance and Gentzler drew in more 45
49+viewers in the Washington region than major networks such as CNN and Fox combined; 46
50+WHEREAS, throughout her career, Gentzler reported extensively both locally and 47
51+overseas in places such as Bosnia, Ecuador, and the USNS Comfort Hospital Ship; 48
52+WHEREAS, Gentzler served as the primary local health and medical reporter and was 49
53+often lauded for clearly and concisely conveying lifesaving information to viewers; 50
54+WHEREAS, Gentzler’s impact on the community and her colleagues is evident in the 51
55+outpouring of support that she has received since the announcement of her retirement; 52
56+WHEREAS, Gentzler was known for her ability to connect local issues in the 53
57+Washington region to a larger national story, thus bringing the District into the spotlight; and; 54
58+WHEREAS, Gentzler leaves behind a legacy of empathy for those whose stories she told, 55
59+and integrity in sourcing the best information for her audience. 56
60+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 57
61+resolution may be cited as the “Doreen Gentzler Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 58
62+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the impact that Doreen 59
63+Gentzler has had on the District of Columbia, and her colleagues, in her three decades of service 60
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65+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 62
66+the District of Columbia Register. 63