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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
12- To celebrate the life and legacy of Washington, D.C. native, esteemed engineer and decorated
13-Tuskegee Airman, William T. Fauntroy , on the occasion of his death on October 3, 2023.
14- WHEREAS, on March 26, 1926, William T. Fauntroy was born in the District of
15-Columbia;
16- WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy attended numerous District of Columbia Public Schools in his youth, including John F. Cooke Elementary School, the Grimke Elementary School and Garnet-
17-Patterson Junior High School;
18- WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy matriculated through Howard University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering;
19- WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy served in Army Air Corps, completing basic training at Keesler Field in Mississippi during the early 1940s;
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21-WHEREAS, after completing basic training, he was assigned to Tuskegee Army Air
22-Field for training as a single engine pilot and was discharged an aviation cadet on November 8,
23-1945;
24-WHEREAS, in 1961, Mr. Fauntroy became the first African -American civil engineer
25-hired by the National Capital Transportation Authority (NTCA), which later became the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA);
26- WHEREAS, worked with WMATA until his retirement in 1984, and his tenure is
27-memorialized in the William T. Fauntroy WMATA collection that dates from 1962 to 2001 and is featured at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum;
28- WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy, the older brother of former D.C. delegate to the U.S. Congress,
29-Rev. Walter Fauntroy, was married to his college sweetheart , Camilla Fauntroy, for over 61
30-years before her passing;
31- WHEREAS, at age 9 7, Mr. Fauntroy departed from this earthly existence in late
32-September, 2023.
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37- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
38-resolution may be cited as the “William T. Fauntroy, Jr. Memorial Recognition Resolution of
39-2023.”
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41- Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the incredible life of
42-William T. Fauntroy, Jr. for his service to his nation and the District. His amazing journey as a
43-Tuskegee Airman and groundbreaking engineer inspired many throughout the nation.
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45- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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4+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Anita Bonds 3
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9+Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Matthew Frumin 8
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14+Councilmember Christina Henderson Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George 13
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19+Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Brianne Nadeau 18
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22+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 21
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25+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 24
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28+ To celebrate the life and legacy of Washington, D.C. native , esteemed engineer and 27
29+decorated Tuskegee Airman, William T. Fauntroy , on the occasion of his death on October 3, 28
30+2023. 29
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32+ WHEREAS, on March 26, 1926, William T. Fauntroy was born in the District of 31
33+Columbia; 32
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35+ WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy attended numerous District of Columbia Public Schools in his 34
36+youth, including John F. Cooke Elementary School, the Grimke Elementary School and Garnet-35
37+Patterson Junior High School; 36
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39+ WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy matriculated through Howard University, earning a Bachelor’s 38
40+degree in civil engineering; 39
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42+ WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy served in Army Air Corps, completing basic training at Keesler 41
43+Field in Mississippi during the early 1940s; 42
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45+WHEREAS, after completing basic training, he was assigned to Tuskegee Army Air 44
46+Field for training as a single engine pilot and was discharged an aviation cadet on November 8, 45
47+1945. 46 2
48+WHEREAS, in 1961, Mr. Fauntroy became the first African -American civil engineer 47
49+hired by the National Capital Transportation Authority (NTCA), which later became the 48
50+Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA); 49
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52+ WHEREAS, worked with WMATA until his retirement in 1984, and his tenure is 51
53+memorialized in the William T. Fauntroy WMATA collection that dates from 1962 to 2001 and 52
54+is featured at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum; 53
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56+ WHEREAS, Mr. Fauntroy, the older brother of former D.C. delegate to the U.S. Congress, 55
57+Rev. Walter Fauntroy, was married to his college sweetheart , Camilla Fauntroy, for over 61 56
58+years before her passing; 57
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60+ WHEREAS, at age 9 7, Mr. Fauntroy departed from this earthly existence in late 59
61+September, 2023. 60
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63+ RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 62
64+resolution may be cited as the “William T. Fauntroy, Jr. Memorial Recognition Resolution of 63
65+2023.” 64
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67+ Sec. 2 The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the incredible life of 66
68+William T. Fauntroy, Jr. for his service to his nation and the District. His amazing journey as a 67
69+Tuskegee Airman and groundbreaking engineer inspired many throughout the nation. 68
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71+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 70
72+the District of Columbia Register. 71