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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-156
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
January 5, 2016
To recognize and honor Fannie Robinson on the occasion of her 90th birthday.
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson was born in Emella, Alabama on January 2, 1926;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson moved to the District of Columbia in 1958, settling in the Riggs Park neighborhood in Ward 5 to raise her family with other Navy wives in the neighborhood, which she still calls home;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson was married to her husband Huey Robinson for over 30 glorious years, until he passed away in 1975;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson worked for over 26 years with the Marriott company before switching careers to the District of Columbia Public Schools, working at LaSalle and Whittier Elementary Schools for 15 years before retiring in 1989;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson is a loving mother, giving birth to 6 wonderful children: Rose, Huey, Dean, Nadine, Carrie, and Ray;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson has also taken on the responsibilities of grandmother of 9 grandchildren: Cherita, Tya, Fanell, Traci, John, Tiffany, Chris, Timmy, and Christina;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson’s familial responsibilities have increased with the addition of 10 great-grandchildren: Brandon, Marshe, Cydney, Mia, Chase, Sam, Eli, Wendel, JaMarcus, Izayah, with one additional great-grandchild on the way;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson is also the loving great-great-grandmother of Elijah;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson is always known for having the cleanest house on the block in Riggs Park as she pays close attention to the upkeep and cleaning of her home, dusting when there is no dust, vacuuming when there is nothing to vacuum, and keeping her house in pristine condition;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson, when she is not busy cleaning, is usually in the kitchen cooking up delicious meals and dishes, including her sweet potato pies and her signature pork roast, known affectionately as “Grandma’s meat”;
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson can be seen around the Riggs Park neighborhood as she takes her daily walk to the grocery store; and
WHEREAS, Fannie Robinson is the matriarch of her family and has done what mothers hope to do: have a wonderful marriage, raise all her loving children, and show the true meaning of being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Fannie Robinson Recognition Resolution of 2016”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Fannie Robinson on the occasion of her 90th birthday, joins her large family in wishing her a most happy birthday, and thanks her for raising such a loving and caring family.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
