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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-173
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 4, 2014
To posthumously honor the life of Pastor Karen Mills as well as recognize her hard work and dedication to St. Paul A.U.M.P. Church in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Pastor Mills was born in the District of Columbia on December 6, 1960;
WHEREAS, Pastor Mills was raised in Southeast, District of Columbia, and attended St. Paul A.U.M.P. Church at 401 I Street, S.E.;
WHERAS, Pastor Mills graduated from Chamberlain Vocational High School;
WHEREAS, Pastor Mills began a career as an Executive Assistant for a variety of organizations, including the federal government, Channel 9 News, and the Disabled American Veterans;
WHEREAS, Pastor Mills served as an ordained minister for over 30 years, and in July 2008, Pastor Mills began her tenure as the Pastor of her childhood church, St. Paul A.U.M.P. Church; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Mills successfully obtained National Registry of Historic Places for St. Paul A.U.M.P. Church, which is celebrating its 90th birthday, and Pastor Mills’ final desire was to continue the work of renovating this rich part of the community’s history.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Pastor Karen Mills Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors the life of Pastor Karen Mills and recognizes her hard work and dedication to St. Paul A.U.M.P. Church 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.
