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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-February 7, 2023
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15-To recognize t he contributions that Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd has made within the District’s
16-business community and to honor Dr. Rudd’s time as Chair of the Board of Directors at the D istrict
17-of Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
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19-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is a native of suburban Richmond, Virginia and received
20-her bachelor's and master’s degrees from Virginia State University;
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22-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd earned a doctorate degree in higher education and a
23-minor in business before the age of 30 from the College of William and Mary, and is believed to
24-be the youngest African American to receive a doctorate from this institution;
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26-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is the founder, president, and CEO of CRP, Incorporated
27-(“CRP”), a Washington, DC-based, multi-faceted professional services and management
28-consulting firm established in 1988;
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30-WHEREAS, CRP was recognized by the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce as
31-its “2017 Small Business of the Year” for its leadership in federal contracting in the District;
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33-WHEREAS, in 2018, CRP was named one of the top 100 minority businesses in the DC
34-metropolitan area;
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36-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was director of a Jobs Corps Advanced Career Training
37-Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, and later a faculty member in the School of
38-Business at Virginia State University;
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40-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was Director of A lumni Affairs at Bowie State
41-University and E xecutive D irector of the Bowie State University Foundation;
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43-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was Interim Director of the Office of Satellite
44-Communications at Howard University and P roject Director of a HIV/AIDS project funded by the
45-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
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51-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd has led CRP’s efforts as a charitable partner in the DC
52-community by making philanthropic contributions to Howard University’s Sickle Cell Center,
53-Howard University Hospital, the Urban Alliance, Bright Beginnings, Crittenton Services of
54-Greater Washington, Family Matters, the YWCA of Washington, DC, the Humanities Council of
55-Washington, DC, the POSSE Foundation, and the Washington Area Women’s Foundation;
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57-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to serve as
58-Chair of the DC Commission for Women;
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60-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd also served on the boards of Family Matters of Greater
61-Washington, the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, and Leadership Greater
62-Washington;
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64-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd served as Chair of the Board of Directors at the DC
65-Chamber of Commerce from 2021- 2022;
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67-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
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70-WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is married and lives in Upper Northwest DC.
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72-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
73-resolution may be cited as the “Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
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75-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd
76-for her service and as Chair of the Board of Directors at the District of Columbia Chamber of
77-Commerce.
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79-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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2+Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 2
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6+Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Matthew Frumin 6
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10+Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 10
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14+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 14
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18+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 18
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23+To recognize the contributions that Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd has made within the District’s 23
24+business community and to honor Dr. Rudd’s time as Chair of the Board of Directors at the District 24
25+of Columbia Chamber of Commerce. 25
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27+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is a native of suburban Richmond, Virginia and received 27
28+her bachelor's and master’s degrees from Virginia State University; 28
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30+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd earned a doctorate degree in higher education and a 30
31+minor in business before the age of 30 from the College of William and Mary, and is believed to 31
32+be the youngest African American to receive a doctorate from this institution; 32
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34+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is the founder, president, and CEO of CRP, Incorporated 34
35+(“CRP”), a Washington, DC-based, multi-faceted professional services and management 35
36+consulting firm established in 1988; 36
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38+WHEREAS, CRP was recognized by the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce as 38
39+its “2017 Small Business of the Year” for its leadership in federal contracting in the District; 39
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41+WHEREAS, in 2018, CRP was named one of the top 100 minority businesses in the DC 41
42+metropolitan area; 42
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44+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was director of a Jobs Corps Advanced Career Training 44
45+Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, and later a faculty member in the School of 45
46+Business at Virginia State University; 46 47
47+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was Director of Alumni Affairs at Bowie State 48
48+University and Executive Director of the Bowie State University Foundation; 49
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50+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was Interim Director of the Office of Satellite 51
51+Communications at Howard University and Project Director of a HIV/AIDS project funded by the 52
52+Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 53
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54+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd has led CRP’s efforts as a charitable partner in the DC 55
55+community by making philanthropic contributions to Howard University’s Sickle Cell Center, 56
56+Howard University Hospital, the Urban Alliance, Bright Beginnings, Crittenton Services of 57
57+Greater Washington, Family Matters, the YWCA of Washington, DC, the Humanities Council of 58
58+Washington, DC, the POSSE Foundation, and the Washington Area Women’s Foundation; 59
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60+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd was appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser to serve as 61
61+Chair of the DC Commission for Women; 62
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63+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd also served on the boards of Family Matters of Greater 64
64+Washington, the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, and Leadership Greater 65
65+Washington; 66
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67+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd served as Chair of the Board of Directors at the DC 68
68+Chamber of Commerce from 2021-2022; 69
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70+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 71
71+Incorporated; and 72
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73+WHEREAS, Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd is married and lives in Upper Northwest DC. 74
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75+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 76
76+resolution may be cited as the “Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 77
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78+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Dr. Carolyn B. Rudd 79
79+for her service and as Chair of the Board of Directors at the District of Columbia Chamber of 80
80+Commerce. 81
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82+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 83
83+the District of Columbia Register. 84