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Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Charles Allen 2
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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 6
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Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Christina Henderson 10
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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 14
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 18
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 22
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To recognize and honor Dr. Grace Holloman Davis, on the occasion of her 100th birthday, for her 27
many years of service to the District as an educator and dedicated advocate of community 28
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WHEREAS, Dr. Grace Holloman Davis was born in the District on November 8, 1923; 31
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis’ father was the pastor of Second Street Baptist Church located on 32
3rd Street, NW, and where she is still an active member today; 33
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis received her Bachelor’s degree from Miner Teachers College, her 34
Master’s degree from the University of Chicago, and her Doctor in Education (Ed.D) degree from 35
George Washington University; 36
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis was a mathematics teacher for several years at Shaw Junior High 37
School and Cardozo High School, later becoming the Director of Grants for the District of 38
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Columbia Public Schools; 39
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis has also been active in community service with her Alpha Kappa 40
Alpha sorority for more than 80 years; 41
WHEREAS, at age 100, Dr. Davis continues her life-long presence and committed service 42
to her church, driving to Sunday morning worship service and providing volunteer service at her 43
church twice weekly for several hours; 44
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis provides exceptional support to the Southwest Waterfront Chapter 45
of the AARP, and has dedicated herself to the AARP’s motto of “To Serve, Not To Be Served”; 46
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WHEREAS, Dr. Davis celebrated her 100th birthday on November 8, 2023, with the 48
Southwest Waterfront Chapter of the AARP recognizing her at its November 15, 2023 Chapter 49
meeting. 50
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 51
resolution may be cited as the "Dr. Grace Holloman Davis 100th Birthday Recognition Resolution 52
of 2023". 53
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Dr. Grace Holloman 54
Davis, on the occasion of her 100th birthday, for her many years of service to the District as an 55
educator and dedicated advocate of community service. 56
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 57