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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-174
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 1, 2016
To honor the life and service of Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling.
WHEREAS, Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling was affectionately known under her signature moniker “Nightingale” and worked tirelessly as a grassroots organizer and political strategist;
WHEREAS, Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling was no stranger to community development, advocacy, social and constituent services, and business management, and brought 3 decades of entrepreneurial experience and serves as an advocate for young people, the disabled, seniors, and military families;
WHEREAS, Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling was a Vietnam-era veteran, having served her country honorably in the United States Air Force, and continued to establish relationships with social services for veterans and military families;
WHEREAS, Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling worked among the circuit court judges in the District of Columbia to provide at-risk youth with second chances, life coaching, wrap-around services, education, and community support;
WHEREAS, Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling became aware of the limited housing options for the disabled from her own personal health and physical challenges, and worked to advocate for accommodations to include, housing, transportation, sidewalk and street access, job placement, and overall support services;
WHEREAS, Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling was the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7E Chair and Commissioner for the 7E06 Single Member District, working to serve her community as well as unifying the Ward 7 communities and ANCs; and
WHEREAS, Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling labored toward her vision of one community for Ward 7 by establishing ANC quarterly meetings to converge strategies to identifying solutions to similar problems throughout Ward 7.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Maxine A. Nightingale-Starling Recognition Resolution of 2016”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Maxine A. Nightingale- Starling for her work to strengthen Ward 7 by bridging gaps among the varying communities and organizations.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
