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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		-	June 6, 2023
12		-	To recognize and honor Julia Washburn on the occasion of her retirement as Superintendent of
13		-	Rock Creek Park for the National Park Service.
14		-	WHEREAS, Washington, DC native Julia Washburn spent the majority of her career
15		-	with the National Park Service (NPS) in the Washington, DC area;
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17		-	WHEREAS, after graduation for Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor’s degree in
18		-	Psychobiology, Ms. Washburn served 2 ye ars with the United States Peace Corps in Sierra
19		-	Leone, West Africa;
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21		-	WHEREAS, in 1989, Ms. Washburn returned home to Washington, DC to work for the
22		-	National Park Service as a park ranger at National Capital Parks East, later worked for the
23		-	National Capital Regional Office and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia,
24		-	and in 1996, became Chief of Resource Management and Visitor Services for Rock Creek Park;
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26		-	WHEREAS, in 1999, Ms. Washburn left NPS to become Senior Vice President for
27		-	Grants and Programs at the National Park Foundation and then worked in the private sector
28		-	before returning to NPS in 2010 as the first Associate Director for Interpretation, Education, and
29		-	Volunteers. In that capacity, she spearheaded the NPS Every Kid in a Park program which
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	2	+	Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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	5	+	Councilmember Matthew Frumin 5
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	9	+	A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 9
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	11	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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	13	+	To recognize and honor Julia Washburn on the occasion of her retirement as Superintendent of 13
	14	+	Rock Creek Park for the National Park Service. 14
	15	+	WHEREAS, Washington, DC native Julia Washburn spent the majority of her career 15
	16	+	with the National Park Service (NPS) in the Washington, DC area; 16
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	18	+	WHEREAS, after graduation for Mount Holyoke College with a bachelor’s degree in 18
	19	+	Psychobiology, Ms. Washburn served two years with the United States Peace Corps in Sierra 19
	20	+	Leone, West Africa; 20
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	22	+	WHEREAS, in 1989, Ms. Washburn returned home to Washington, DC to work for the 22
	23	+	National Park Service as a park ranger at National Capital Parks East, later worked for the 23
	24	+	National Capital Regional Office and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, 24
	25	+	and in 1996, became Chief of Resource Management and Visitor Services for Rock Creek Park; 25
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	27	+	WHEREAS, in 1999, Ms. Washburn left NPS to become Senior Vice President for 27
	28	+	Grants and Programs at the National Park Foundation and then worked in the private sector 28
	29	+	before returning to NPS in 2010 as the first Associate Director for Interpretation, Education, and 29
	30	+	Volunteers. In that capacity, she spearheaded the NPS Every Kid in a Park program which 30
30	31		brought millions of 4
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32		-	graders into national parks across the nation. Ms. Washburn also played a
33		-	critical role in the development of NPS relevancy, diversity, and inclusion efforts, and worked
34		-	collaboratively with numerous non- profit partners;
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36		-	WHEREAS, in 2017, Ms. Washburn returned to Rock Creek Park as the park’s
37		-	Superintendent. During her tenure, she oversaw the transition of the upper portion of Beach
38		-	Drive to permanent, non- motorized recreational use which has increased access to safe outdoor
39		-	recreation in the District, and the removal of Melvin Hazen’s name from reservation 630. Hazen
	33	+	graders into national parks across the nation. Ms. Washburn also played a 31
	34	+	critical role in the development of NPS relevancy, diversity, and inclusion efforts, and worked 32
	35	+	collaboratively with numerous non-profit partners; 33
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	37	+	WHEREAS, in 2017, Ms. Washburn returned to Rock Creek Park as the park’s 35
	38	+	Superintendent. During her tenure, she oversaw the transition of the upper portion of Beach 36
	39	+	Drive to permanent, non-motorized recreational use which has increased access to safe outdoor 37
	40	+	recreation in the District, and the removal of Melvin Hazen’s name from reservation 630. Hazen 38
40	41		was one of the District Commissioners in the early 20
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42		-	Century who was directly responsible for
43		-	the removal of African American residents and intentional housing segregation for white citizens
44		-	in large sections of northwest Washington, DC; and
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46		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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50		-	WHEREAS, as Superintendent of Rock Creek Park, Ms. Washburn has served as a
51		-	tireless advocate for sharing a more inclusive park history, increasing park access for neighbors
52		-	and visitors, preserving the natural bounty of the Park, and building community with residents,
53		-	local leaders, and partners.
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55		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
56		-	resolution may be cited as the “Julia Washburn Recognition Resolution of 2023” .
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58		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates the many
59		-	contributions that Julia Washburn has made to the District of Columbia through her work with
60		-	the National Park Service, and wishes her and her husband, William Kules, well in their
61		-	retirement.
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63		-	Sec. 3. This r esolution shall take effect immediately .
	43	+	Century who was directly responsible for 39
	44	+	the removal of African American residents and intentional housing segregation for white citizens 40
	45	+	in large sections of northwest Washington, DC; and 41
	46	+	42 WHEREAS, as Superintendent of Rock Creek Park, Ms. Washburn has served as a 43
	47	+	tireless advocate for sharing a more inclusive park history, increasing park access for neighbors 44
	48	+	and visitors, preserving the natural bounty of the Park, and building community with residents, 45
	49	+	local leaders, and partners. 46
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	51	+	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 48
	52	+	resolution may be cited as the “Julia Washburn Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 49
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	54	+	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates the many 51
	55	+	contributions that Julia Washburn has made to the District of Columbia through her work with 52
	56	+	the National Park Service, and wishes her and her husband, William Kules, well in their 53
	57	+	retirement. 54
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	59	+	Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 56