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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-April 4, 2023
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14-To celebrate the contributions of District of Columbia native Marvin P. Gaye, Jr. to the music
15-community, honor his mission to support youth and the environment, thank the African
16-American Music Association for their work to support Marvin Gaye’s legacy, and to
17-declare April 2, 2023 as “Marvin Gaye Day” in the District of Columbia.
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19-WHEREAS, Marvin P. Gaye, Jr. is a DC native son who was born on April 2, 1939 at
20-Freedman’s Hospital, now known as Howard University Hospital;
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22-WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye’s first home was located in the Southwest Waterfront
23-neighborhood;
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25- WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye attended DC Public Schools , including Syphax Elementary
26-School, Randall Junior High School, Spingarn High School, and Cardozo High School, where he
27-was a member of several doo-wop groups;
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29-WHEREAS, as a young man, Marvin Gaye began his music career in the District with
30-The Marquees, who worked with Bo Diddley and signed to OKeh Records ;
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32-WHEREAS, when the Marquees disbanded, Marvin Gaye moved to Detroit and signed
33-with Berry Gordy and Motown Records;
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35-WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye’s career took off and in the years that followed, he put out 17
36-solo albums and 6 collaborative albums;
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38-WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye’s music, with his smooth voice and powerful messages, has
39-touched the hearts and souls of District residents and people around the world;
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41-WHEREAS, since it was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1992, the African
42-American Music Association has celebrated and presented Marvin Gaye Day throughout the
43-District of Columbia with the purpose of keeping Gaye’s music and legacy alive, including his
44-passionate plea to save our youth and the environment , and will host “A Marvin Gaye Birthday
45-Celebration” at the Sandlot Anacostia on April 2, 2023.
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50-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
51-resolution may be cited as the “Marvin Gaye Day Recognition Resolution of 202 3”.
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53-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia celebrates the contributions of District
54-of Columbia native Marvin P. Gaye, Jr. to the music community, honors his legacy , thanks the
55-African American Music Association for their work to support Marvin Gaye’s legacy, and
56-declares April 2, 2023 as “Marvin Gaye Day” in the District of Columbia.
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58- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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2+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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6+Councilmember Christina Henderson Councilmember Zachary Parker 6
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10+Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Janeese Lewis George 10
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14+Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 14
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18+ Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 18
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22+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 22
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25+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 25
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28+To celebrate the contributions of District of Columbia native Marvin P. Gaye, Jr. to the music 28
29+community, honor his mission to support youth and the environment, thank the African 29
30+American Music Association for their work to support Marvin Gaye’s legacy, and to 30
31+declare April 2, 2023 as “Marvin Gaye Day” in the District of Columbia. 31
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33+WHEREAS, Marvin P. Gaye, Jr. is a DC native son who was born on April 2, 1939 at 33
34+Freedman’s Hospital, now known as Howard University Hospital; 34
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36+WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye’s first home was located in the Southwest Waterfront 36
37+neighborhood; 37
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39+ WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye attended DC Public Schools, including Syphax Elementary 39
40+School, Randall Junior High School, Spingarn High School, and Cardozo High School, where he 40
41+was a member of several doo-wop groups; 41
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43+WHEREAS, as a young man, Marvin Gaye began his music career in the District with 43
44+The Marquees, who worked with Bo Diddley and signed to OKeh Records; 44
45+ 45 WHEREAS, when the Marquees disbanded, Marvin Gaye moved to Detroit and signed 46
46+with Berry Gordy and Motown Records; 47
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48+WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye’s career took off and in the years that followed, he put out 49
49+seventeen solo albums and six collaborative albums; 50
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51+WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye’s music, with his smooth voice and powerful messages, has 52
52+touched the hearts and souls of District residents and people around the world; 53
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54+WHEREAS, since it was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1992, the African 55
55+American Music Association has celebrated and presented Marvin Gaye Day throughout the 56
56+District of Columbia with the purpose of keeping Gaye’s music and legacy alive, including his 57
57+passionate plea to save our youth and the environment, and will host “A Marvin Gaye Birthday 58
58+Celebration” at the Sandlot Anacostia on April 2, 2023; 59
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60+ RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 61
61+resolution may be cited as the “Marvin Gaye Day Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 62
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63+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia celebrates the contributions of District 64
64+of Columbia native Marvin P. Gaye, Jr. to the music community, honors his legacy, thanks the 65
65+African American Music Association for their work to support Marvin Gaye’s legacy, and 66
66+declares April 2, 2023 as “Marvin Gaye Day” in the District of Columbia. 67
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68+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 69
69+the District of Columbia Register. 70