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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-167
THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 4, 2014
To posthumously honor the life of Carolyn C. Gray, and to declare December 22, 2013, as “Carolyn C. Gray Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Ms. Gray was born in the District of Columbia on January 29, 1957;
WHEREAS, Ms. Gray was raised in the Clay Terrace section of Ward 7 in Northeast;
WHERAS, Ms. Gray attended Richardson Elementary School, Evans Junior High School, and Howard D. Woodson Senior High School in Ward 7;
WHEREAS, in 1978, Ms. Gray began her lifelong career at the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”);
WHEREAS, during Ms. Gray’s tenure as an accounting technician at OTR, she received several certificates, awards, and letters of recognition from District of Columbia residents as well as Mayor Marion Barry;
WHEREAS, in 2007, Ms. Gray delivered a powerful speech at a District of Columbia Breast Cancer Awareness Month event;
WHEREAS, Ms. Gray retired from OTR after learning of a second diagnosis of cancer; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Gray fought for her life until her last days, passing away at the age of 55 on December 22, 2012.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Carolyn C. Gray Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the life of Carolyn C. Gray and declares December 22, 2013, as “Carolyn C. Gray Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
