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District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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3- A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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8-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
9- March 7, 2023
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11-To recognize and celebrate t he life of Robert G. Cunningham for decades of service to the
12-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and for stepping in to protect
13-passengers at the Potomac Avenue Metrorail Station on W ednesday, February 1, 2023.
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15-WHEREAS, R obert G. Cunningham served as a skilled low-voltage mechanic for the
16-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for more than 20 y ears;
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18-WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham had lived with his family in Silver Spring, Maryland, for
19-more than 30 ye ars, known by hi s neighbors as someone who would seek out problems and work
20-to solve them;
21- WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham had recently turned his focus toward retirement, focusing
22-on ensuring that he and his wife and four children would be financially stable;
23- WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham was known as quiet and respectful, well-liked by
24-colleagues, recently expressing that if he were in a dangerous situation, he would do w hat it took
25-to save the life of another, even if it meant putting his own life at risk;
26- WHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, M r. Cunningham intervened when he saw people in
27-danger and lost his life attempting to protect passengers in the Metrorail system:
28- WHEREAS, We all grieve for Mr. Cunningham, his family, and all who have been
29-affected by this senseless tragedy;
30- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL O F THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
31-resolution may be cited as the “R obert G. Cunningham Memorial Heroism Recognition
32-Resolution of 2023”.
33- Sec. 2. T he Council celebrates the life of Robert G. Cunningham and honor s his sacrifice
34-in the course of protecting others.
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36-Sec. 3. This re solution sha ll take effect immediately.
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2+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Charles Allen 2
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6+Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 6
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10+Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Janeese Lewis George10
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14+Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Matthew Frumin 14
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19+ Councilmember Christina Henderson 19
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23+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 23
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28+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 28
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32+To recognize and celebrate the life of Robert G. Cunningham for decades of service to the 32
33+Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and for stepping in to protect 33
34+passengers at the Potomac Avenue Metrorail Station on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. 34
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36+WHEREAS, Robert G. Cunningham served as a skilled low-voltage mechanic for the 36
37+Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for more than 20 years; 37
38+WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham had lived with his family in Silver Spring, Maryland, for 38
39+more than 30 years, known by his neighbors as someone who would seek out problems and work 39
40+to solve them; 40 WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham had recently turned his focus toward retirement, focusing 41
41+on ensuring that he and his wife and four children would be financially stable; 42
42+WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham was known as quiet and respectful, well-liked by 43
43+colleagues, recently expressing that if he were in a dangerous situation, he would do what it took 44
44+to save the life of another, even if it meant putting his own life at risk; 45
45+WHEREAS, on February 1, 2023, Mr. Cunningham intervened when he saw people in 46
46+danger and lost his life attempting to protect passengers in the Metrorail system: 47
47+WHEREAS, We all grieve for Mr. Cunningham, his family, and all who have been 48
48+affected by this senseless tragedy; 49
49+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 50
50+resolution may be cited as the “Robert G. Cunningham Memorial Heroism Recognition 51
51+Resolution of 2023”. 52
52+Sec. 2. The Council celebrates the life of Robert G. Cunningham and honors his sacrifice 53
53+in the course of protecting others. 54
54+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect upon the first date of publication in the District of 55
55+Columbia Register. 56