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6-A CEREMONAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-September 19, 2023
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14-To recognize and honor the life and accomplishments of Hayden Wetzel .
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16- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 28, 1950 and
17-graduated from Wasbash College in 1972;
18- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel is survived by his wife of 44 years, 3 children, and 4
19-grandchildren;
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21- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel worked for the U .S. Department of Commerce for 31 years
22-and retired in 2004;
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24-WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel served as a licensed tour guide and historian for almost 2
25-decades and lived in Brookland in Ward 5;
26- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel volunteered with the DC Preservation League and
27-researched historical sites for 15 landmark nominations including sites in Ward 5;
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29- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel originally became interested in animal control when he
30-researched the topic for the historic preservation of the Randall Recreation Center built in 1912 that served as the city pound;
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32- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel authored the book Mangy Curs and Stone Horses: Animal
33-Control in the District of Columbia From the Beginnings to About 1940 which told of how these animals were treated in the District from 1971 to the early 1940s;
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35- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel also authored History of the Friends Meeting of Washington:
36-The Four Chronological Histories, and Collected Other Studies and Two Studies on the History of Southwest Washington, D.C. Buzzard Point, and Urban Renewal Parks;
37- WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel was the campaign organizer for former Mayor Anthony
38-Williams and hosted a Q&A session at his home for Mayor Williams on the campaign trail;
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40-WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel was the third longest living resident on his block in
41-Brookland at the time he passed away; ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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44-WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel passed away on June 21, 2023; and
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47-WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel is loved by his family, neighbors, and community, and his
48-spirit lives on in his work and advocacy for protecting DC’s historic landmarks.
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50- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
51-resolution may be cited as the “Hayden Wetzel Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
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53- Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors Hayden Wetzel for his years of
54-dedication to his community, family, and friends where he was a leader and pillar of the
55-community.
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57- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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2+Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Zachary Parker 2
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6+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Matt Frumin 6
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11+Councilmember Vincent Gray Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 11
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15+Councilmember Anita Bonds 15
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20+A CEREMONAL RESOLUTION 20
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23+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 23
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26+To recognize and honor the life and accomplishments of Hayden Wetzel. 26
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28+ WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel was born in Evansville, Indiana on May 28, 1950 and 28
29+graduated from Wasbash College in 1972; 29
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31+ WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel is survived by his wife of 44 years, 3 children, and 4 31
32+grandchildren; 32
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34+ WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel worked for the U.S. Department of Commerce for 31 years 34
35+and retired in 2004; 35
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37+WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel served as a licensed tour guide and historian for almost two 37
38+decades and lived in Brookland in Ward 5; 38
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40+WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel volunteered with the DC Preservation League and 40
41+researched historical sites for 15 landmark nominations including sites in Ward 5; 41
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43+ WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel originally became interested in animal control when he 43
44+researched the topic for the historic preservation of the Randall Recreation Center built in 1912 44
45+that served as the city pound; 45
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47+ WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel authored the book Mangy Curs and Stone Horses: Animal 47
48+Control in the District of Columbia From the Beginnings to About 1940 which told of how these 48
49+animals were treated in the District from 1971 to the early 1940s; 49
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51+ WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel also authored History of the Friends Meeting of Washington: 51
52+The Four Chronological Histories, and Collected Other Studies and Two Studies on the History 52
53+of Southwest Washington, D.C. Buzzard Point, and Urban Renewal Parks; 53
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55+ WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel was the campaign organizer for former Mayor Anthony 55
56+Williams and hosted a Q&A session at his home for Mayor Williams on the campaign trail; 56
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58+WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel was the third longest living resident on his block in 58
59+Brookland at the time he passed away; 59
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61+WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel passed away on June 21, 2023; and 61
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63+WHEREAS, Hayden Wetzel is loved by his family, neighbors, and community, and his 63
64+spirit lives on in his work and advocacy for protecting DC’s historic landmarks. 64
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66+ RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 66
67+resolution may be cited as the “Hayden Wetzel Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 67
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69+ Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors Hayden Wetzel for his years of 69
70+dedication to his community, family, and friends where he was a leader and pillar of the 70
71+community. 71
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73+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 73
74+the District of Columbia Register. 74