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6 | | - | A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION |
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10 | | - | IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
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12 | | - | June 11, 2024 |
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15 | | - | To recognize June Quisenbur y for her remarkable century of life and declare June 29, 2024, “June |
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16 | | - | Quisenbury Day” in the District of Columbia. |
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18 | | - | WHEREAS, June Quisenbury is a Ward 6 resident who will be turning 100 years young |
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19 | | - | on June 29, 2024; |
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21 | | - | WHEREAS, June, affectionately known as “ Junie Bug” , is a lifelong Washingtonian and |
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22 | | - | a beloved figure in her family and community; |
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24 | | - | WHEREAS, born and raised in Northeast Washington, June has dedicated her life to |
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25 | | - | serving and enriching the District through decades of public service and active participation in her |
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26 | | - | church; |
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28 | | - | WHEREAS, June was educated at Bruce Elementary School, Garnet Patterson Junior High |
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29 | | - | School, Dunbar Senior High School , and Howard University; |
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30 | | - | |
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31 | | - | WHEREAS, June’s professional career spanned several roles with the federal government , |
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32 | | - | including the Navy and the Veterans Administration, where she dedicated many years to the |
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33 | | - | betterment of our nation; |
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34 | | - | |
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35 | | - | WHEREAS, June's journey reflects resilience and spirited dedication; |
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37 | | - | WHEREAS, June’s long-standing membership at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church and her |
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38 | | - | passion for globe-trotting have infused her life with joy and broadened her impact; |
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40 | | - | WHEREAS, June has lived at 5th and I Streets, NE, since 1947, deepening her roots in the |
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41 | | - | community for more than 75 years ; and |
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42 | | - | |
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43 | | - | WHEREAS, June’s neighbors cherish her presence, and she is a pillar of the community. |
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44 | | - | |
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45 | | - | RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this |
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46 | | - | resolution may be cited as the “June Quisenbury Recognition Resolution of 2024”. |
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47 | | - | ENROLLED ORIGINAL |
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48 | | - | 2 |
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50 | | - | Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes June Quisenbury for her |
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51 | | - | remarkable century of life and declares June 29, 2024, “June Quisenbury Day” in the District of |
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52 | | - | Columbia. |
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| 6 | + | 4 |
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| 7 | + | A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 5 |
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| 8 | + | 6 |
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| 9 | + | _____ 7 |
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| 10 | + | 8 |
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| 11 | + | IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 9 |
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| 12 | + | 10 |
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| 13 | + | ____________ 11 |
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| 14 | + | 12 |
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| 15 | + | 13 |
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| 16 | + | To recognize J une Quisenbury for her remarkable century of life and declare June 29, 2024, “June 14 |
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| 17 | + | Quisenbury Day” in the District of Columbia. 15 |
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| 18 | + | 16 |
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| 19 | + | WHEREAS, June Quisenbury is a Ward 6 resident who will be turning 100 years young 17 |
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| 20 | + | on June 29, 2024; 18 |
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| 21 | + | 19 |
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| 22 | + | WHEREAS, June, affectionately known as “ Junie Bug” , is a lifelong Washingtonian and 20 |
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| 23 | + | a beloved figure in her family and community ; 21 |
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| 24 | + | 22 |
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| 25 | + | WHEREAS, born and raised in Northeast Washington, J une has dedicated her life to 23 |
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| 26 | + | serving and enriching t he District through decades of public service and active participation in her 24 |
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| 27 | + | church; 25 |
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| 28 | + | 26 |
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| 29 | + | WHEREAS, June was educated at Bruce Elementary School, Garnet Patterson Junior High 27 |
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| 30 | + | School, Dunbar Senior High S chool, and Howard University; 28 |
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| 31 | + | 29 |
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| 32 | + | WHEREAS, June’s professional career spanned several r oles with the federal government, 30 |
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| 33 | + | including the Navy and the Veterans Administration, where she dedicated many years to the 31 |
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| 34 | + | betterment of our nation; 32 |
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| 35 | + | 33 |
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| 36 | + | WHEREAS, June's journey reflects resilience and spirited dedication; 34 |
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| 37 | + | 35 |
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| 38 | + | WHEREAS, June’s long-standing membership at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church and her 36 |
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| 39 | + | passion for globe-trotting have infused her life with joy and broadened her impact; 37 |
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| 40 | + | 38 |
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| 41 | + | WHEREAS, June has lived at 5th and I Streets, NE, since 1947, deepening her roots in the 39 |
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| 42 | + | community for m ore than 75 years; and 40 |
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| 43 | + | 41 |
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| 44 | + | WHEREAS, June’s neighbors cherish her presence, and she i s a pillar of the community. 42 |
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| 45 | + | 43 |
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| 46 | + | RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this 44 |
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| 47 | + | resolution may be cited as the “June Quisenbury Recognition Resolution of 2024”. 45 |
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| 48 | + | 46 2 |
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| 49 | + | Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes recognize June Quisenbury for 47 |
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| 50 | + | her remarkable century of life and declares June 29, 2024, “June Quisenbury Day” in the District 48 |
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| 51 | + | of Columbia. 49 |
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| 52 | + | 50 |
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