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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-255
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 7, 2014
To recognize, honor, and express the District’s overwhelming gratitude to Reverend Stuart Kenworthy, rector of Christ Church, Georgetown on the occasion of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Stuart Kenworthy has been the rector of Christ Church, Georgetown since 1991;
WHEREAS, Stuart Kenworthy was raised in the Methodist Church and entered the Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church in 1984 from the Diocese of Pennsylvania;
WHEREAS, Stuart Kenworthy, before taking the leadership of Christ Church Georgetown, was an assistant at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue in New York City for 5 years;
WHEREAS, Stuart Kenworthy served as an Army chaplain (reserve component) for 14 years which was concluded in 2007;
WHEREAS, Stuart Kenworthy spent several months last year as a military chaplain in
Baghdad, and Bishop John Bryson Chane presented him with the Bishop’s Award, an honor bestowed upon someone in the diocese who has done extraordinary work; and
WHEREAS, Stuart Kenworthy and his wife Fran have 3 children, Alison, Stuart, and Margaret Grace.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and salutes Stuart Kenworthy for his 23 year tenure, congratulates him on his illustrious ministerial service, extends sincerest best wishes and declares November 2, 2014, as “Stuart Kenworthy Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Stuart Kenworthy Recognition Resolution of 2014."
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register
