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District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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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-October 29, 2024
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14-To recognize, honor, and celebrate the late Judith “Judy” Havemann f or her public service.
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16- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann, though born in Vinton, Iowa, was a longtime resident of
17-the District of Columbia, where she worked at the Washington Post for 33 years , and served as
18-the first elected Commissioner of Single Member District 3A02 in ANC 3A until her death;
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20- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann was a dedicated and responsive representative for her
21-constituents while serving on the ANC ;
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23- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann earned her BA in Journalism from Michigan State
24-University and, after graduating, reported for the Chicago American and then for the Sun- Times
25-where she met her husband Joel Havemann;
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27- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann entered journalism at a time when the field included few
28-women, eventually serv ing as c hief newsroom r ecruiter at the Washington Post , finding and
29-mentoring budding journalists, some of whom went on to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize ;
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31- WHEREAS, during her time at the Washington Post, Mrs. Havemann was a delightful
32-and respected colleague to many, bringing her powers of observation, talent at writing and editing, sense of humor, and jo y to the newsroom and to readers; for example, as food editor she
33-created a beloved annual “Cookie Issue” during the holiday season;
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35- WHEREAS, upon leaving the Washington Post in 2006, Mrs. Havemann edited the
36-Wilson Quarterly, an award-winning digital journal published by the Woodrow Wilson
37-International Center for Scholars here in the District; WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann went on to teach journalism at the University of Maryland
38-College Park and became director of public affairs of the National Endowment for the
39-Humanities;
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41- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann ran as a write- in candidate in the 2022 General Election for
42-the new ANC3A02 seat;
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47- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann was a passionate and effective advocate on behalf of her
48-Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3A constituents, particularly in making available information about the new WMATA bus routes proposed in the Better Bus initiative;
49- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann passed away on July 28, 2024;
50- WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann is survived by her children , Theresa, Anne, William, and
51-Margaret, and her 7 grandchildren.
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53- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
54-resolution may be cited as the “Judith H avemann Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2024”.
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56- Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and celebrates Judith
57-“Judy” Havemann for her considerable contributions to the District.
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59- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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4+Councilmember Matthew Frumin 3
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6+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 5
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10+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 9
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14+To recognize, honor, and celebrate the late Judith “Judy” Havemann for her public service. 13
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16+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann, though born in Vinton, Iowa, was a longtime resident of 15
17+the District of Columbia, where she worked at the Washington Post for 33 years, and served as 16
18+the first elected Commissioner of Single Member District 3A02 in ANC 3A until her death; 17
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20+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann was a dedicated and responsive representative for her 19
21+constituents while serving on the ANC; 20
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23+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann earned her BA in Journalism from Michigan State 22
24+University and, after graduating, reported for the Chicago American and then for the Sun-Times 23
25+where she met her husband Joel Havemann; 24
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27+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann entered journalism at a time when the field included few 26
28+women, eventually serving as chief newsroom recruiter at the Washington Post, finding and 27
29+mentoring budding journalists, some of whom went on to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize; 28
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31+ WHEREAS, during her time at the Washington Post, Mrs. Havemann was a delightful 30
32+and respected colleague to many, bringing her powers of observation, talent at writing and 31
33+editing, sense of humor, and joy to the newsroom and to readers; for example, as food editor she 32
34+created a beloved annual “Cookie Issue” during the holiday season; 33
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36+ WHEREAS, upon leaving the Washington Post in 2006, Mrs. Havemann edited the 35
37+Wilson Quarterly, an award-winning digital journal published by the Woodrow Wilson 36
38+International Center for Scholars here in the District; 37
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40+ WHEREAS Mrs. Havemann went on to teach journalism at the University of Maryland 39
41+College Park and became director of public affairs of the National Endowment for the 40
42+Humanities; 41
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44+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann ra n as a write-in candidate in the 2022 General Election for 43
45+the new ANC3A02 seat; 44
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47+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann was a passionate and effective advocate on behalf of her 46
48+Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3A constituents, particularly in making available 47
49+information about the new WMATA bus routes proposed in the Better Bus initiative; 48
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51+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann passed away on July 28, 2024; 50
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53+ WHEREAS, Mrs. Havemann is survived by her children, Theresa, Anne, William, and 52
54+Margaret, and her seven grandchildren; 53
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56+ IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY TH E COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF 55
57+COLUMBIA, that this resolution may be cited as the “Judith Havemann Posthumous 56
58+Recognition Resolution of 2024”. 57
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60+ Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and celebrates Judith 59
61+“Judy” Havemann for her considerable contributions to the District. 60
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63+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 62
64+the District of Columbia Register. 63