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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Anita Bonds 3
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Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Matthew Frumin 8
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Councilmember Christina Henderson Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George 13
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Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Brianne Nadeau 18
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 21
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 24
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To celebrate the life and legacy of Washington, D.C. native , esteemed engineer and 27
decorated Tuskegee Airman, William T. Fauntroy , on the occasion of his death on October 3, 28
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WHEREAS, on March 26, 1926, William T. Fauntroy was born in the District of 31
Columbia; 32
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy attended numerous District of Columbia Public Schools in his 34
youth, including John F. Cooke Elementary School, the Grimke Elementary School and Garnet-35
Patterson Junior High School; 36
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy matriculated through Howard University, earning a Bachelor’s 38
degree in civil engineering; 39
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy served in Army Air Corps, completing basic training at Keesler 41
Field in Mississippi during the early 1940s; 42
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WHEREAS, after completing basic training, he was assigned to Tuskegee Army Air 44
Field for training as a single engine pilot and was discharged an aviation cadet on November 8, 45
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WHEREAS, in 1961, Mr. Fauntroy became the first African -American civil engineer 47
hired by the National Capital Transportation Authority (NTCA), which later became the 48
Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA); 49
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WHEREAS, worked with WMATA until his retirement in 1984, and his tenure is 51
memorialized in the William T. Fauntroy WMATA collection that dates from 1962 to 2001 and 52
is featured at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum; 53
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WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy, the older brother of former D.C. delegate to the U.S. Congress, 55
Rev. Walter Fauntroy, was married to his college sweetheart , Camilla Fauntroy, for over 61 56
years before her passing; 57
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WHEREAS, at age 9 7, Mr. Fauntroy departed from this earthly existence in late 59
September, 2023. 60
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RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 62
resolution may be cited as the “William T. Fauntroy, Jr. Memorial Recognition Resolution of 63
2023.” 64
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Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the incredible life of 66
William T. Fauntroy, Jr. for his service to his nation and the District. His amazing journey as a 67
Tuskegee Airman and groundbreaking engineer inspired many throughout the nation. 68
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Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 70
the District of Columbia Register. 71