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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-249
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
September 23, 2014
To recognize the contributions of Irma P. Powe.
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe was born January 4, 1925, in Macon, Georgia;
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe came to live in the District in 1947 to begin her nursing career;
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe began working as a RN at the historic D.C. General Hospital in 1949, and proudly served there for 32 years until her retirement;
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe has lived in the District of Columbia for 68 years and has been a resident of Ward 7 for all of those years;
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe has 4 sons who were born and educated in the District, and her 2 living sons and are military veterans residing in Hampton, Georgia;
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe is one of the oldest and more active members of her church and community groups, having served on the Nursing Board and participated in the Willing Workers Club of Ward Memorial AME Church in Northeast, where she attends service weekly, and also having served as the Treasurer of the J.W. King Senior Citizen Tenant Association;
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe is approaching her 90th birthday; and
WHEREAS, Irma P. Powe will be relocating to Hampton, Georgia, to be closer to her 2 sons.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and thanks Irma P. Powe for her contributions and commitment to Ward 7 and the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Irma P. Powe Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
