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District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0157

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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5-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-December 5, 2023
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14-To recognize and honor Dr. Grace Holloman Davis , on the occasion of her 100th birthday, for her
15-many years of service to the District as an educator and dedicated advocate of community
16-service.
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18-WHEREAS, Dr. Grace Holloman Davis was born in the District on November 8, 1923;
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20-WHEREAS, Dr. Davis’ father was the pastor of Second Street Baptist Church located on
21-3rd Street, NW, and where she is still an active member today;
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23-WHEREAS, Dr. Davis received her Bachelor’s degree from Miner Teachers College, her
24-Master’s degree from the University of Chicago, and her Doctor in Education (Ed.D) degree from
25-George Washington University;
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27-WHEREAS, Dr. Davis was a mathematics teacher for several years at Shaw Junior High
28-School and Cardozo High School, later becoming the Director of Grants for the District of
29-Columbia Public Schools;
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31-WHEREAS, Dr. Davis has also been active in community service with her Alpha Kappa
32-Alpha sorority for more than 80 years;
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34-WHEREAS, at age 100, Dr. Davis continues her life-long presence and committed service
35-to her church, driving to Sunday morning worship service and providing volunteer service at her
36-church twice weekly for several hours;
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38-WHEREAS, Dr. Davis provides exceptional support to the Southwest Waterfront Chapter
39-of the AARP, and has dedicated herself to the AARP ’s motto of “To Serve, Not To Be Served”;
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42-WHEREAS, Dr. Davis celebrated her 100th birthday on November 8, 2023, with the
43-Southwest Waterfront Chapter of the AARP recognizing her at its November 15, 2023 Chapter
44-meeting.
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4+Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Charles Allen 2
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8+Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 6
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12+Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Christina Henderson 10
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16+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 14
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20+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 18
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24+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 22
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29+To recognize and honor Dr. Grace Holloman Davis, on the occasion of her 100th birthday, for her 27
30+many years of service to the District as an educator and dedicated advocate of community 28
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33+WHEREAS, Dr. Grace Holloman Davis was born in the District on November 8, 1923; 31
34+WHEREAS, Dr. Davis’ father was the pastor of Second Street Baptist Church located on 32
35+3rd Street, NW, and where she is still an active member today; 33
36+WHEREAS, Dr. Davis received her Bachelor’s degree from Miner Teachers College, her 34
37+Master’s degree from the University of Chicago, and her Doctor in Education (Ed.D) degree from 35
38+George Washington University; 36
39+WHEREAS, Dr. Davis was a mathematics teacher for several years at Shaw Junior High 37
40+School and Cardozo High School, later becoming the Director of Grants for the District of 38
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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".
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54-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Dr. Grace Holloman
55-Davis, on the occasion of her 100th birthday, for her many years of service to the District as an
56-educator and dedicated advocate of community service.
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58-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
42+Columbia Public Schools; 39
43+WHEREAS, Dr. Davis has also been active in community service with her Alpha Kappa 40
44+Alpha sorority for more than 80 years; 41
45+WHEREAS, at age 100, Dr. Davis continues her life-long presence and committed service 42
46+to her church, driving to Sunday morning worship service and providing volunteer service at her 43
47+church twice weekly for several hours; 44
48+WHEREAS, Dr. Davis provides exceptional support to the Southwest Waterfront Chapter 45
49+of the AARP, and has dedicated herself to the AARP’s motto of “To Serve, Not To Be Served”; 46
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51+WHEREAS, Dr. Davis celebrated her 100th birthday on November 8, 2023, with the 48
52+Southwest Waterfront Chapter of the AARP recognizing her at its November 15, 2023 Chapter 49
53+meeting. 50
54+ RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 51
55+resolution may be cited as the "Dr. Grace Holloman Davis 100th Birthday Recognition Resolution 52
56+of 2023". 53
57+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Dr. Grace Holloman 54
58+Davis, on the occasion of her 100th birthday, for her many years of service to the District as an 55
59+educator and dedicated advocate of community service. 56
60+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 57