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District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0222

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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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-May 7, 2024
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15-To recognize Father Peter Weigard for his 60 years of service at the St. Anselm's Abbey Scho l.
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17-WHEREAS, Union Wesley African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (“Union Wesley AME
18-Zion Church”) began in Georgetown in 1844;
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20-WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigard was born in 1941 and raised in Wisconsin;
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22-WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigard arrived at St. Anselm’s Abbey June 20, 1964;
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24-WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigard was ordained a priest in May 1970;
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26-WHEREAS, in 1999 Father Peter Weigard won the Principal of the Year award for the District of
27-Columbia;
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29-WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigard co -founded the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society
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7+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Zachary Parker 4
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11+Councilmember Matthew Frumin Councilmember Anita Bonds 8
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15+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 12
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21+A CEREMONAL RESOLUTION 18
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24+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 21
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28+To recognize Father Peter Weigand for his 60 years of service at the St. Anselm's Abbey School. 25
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30+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand was born on October 4, 1941 and raised in Wisconsin; 27
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32+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand studied biology at St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minnesota 29
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35+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand arrived at St. Anselm’s Abbey June 20, 1964; 32
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37+WHEREAS, Father Peter Wiegand started teaching biology at the St. Anselm School in 1968; 34
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39+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand was ordained a priest in May 1970; 36
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41+WHEREAS, in 1999 Father Peter Weigand won the Principal of the Year award for the District of 38
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44+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand co-founded the National Capital Cactus and Succulent Society 41
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32- Sunday in the school;
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34-WHEREAS, F ather Peter Weigard has taught science in the school for 54 consecutive years;
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36-WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigard currently teaches Physical Anthropology, Native American
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39-WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigard has held many positions at the St. Anselm Abbey’s School and
40-Monastery including Second Master, Headmaster, President, and Grounds Master.
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42-IT IS HEARBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That
43-this resolution may be cited as the “Father Peter Weigard’s 60th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of
44-2024”.
45-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates Father Peter Weigard
47+ Sunday in the school for more than 45 years; 42
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49+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand has taught science in the school for 54 consecutive years; 44
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51+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand currently teaches Physical Anthropology, Native American 46
52+Studies, and Earth Science; and 47
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55+WHEREAS, Father Peter Weigand has held many positions at the St. Anselm Abbey’s School and 49
56+Monastery including Second Master, Chaplain, Headmaster, President, and Grounds Master. 50
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58+IT IS HEARBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that 52
59+this resolution may be cited as the “Father Peter Weigand’s 60th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 53
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61+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates Father Peter Weigand 55
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51- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
64+ anniversary for his outstanding commitment, dedication, and service to the 56
65+School and surrounding community. 57
66+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the 58
67+District of Columbia Register. 59