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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-14
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 5, 2013
To recognize, honor, and express overwhelming gratitude to Betty Brown Casey for her outstanding service to the District of Columbia and her dedication to renewing the ever-decreasing population of trees in Washington, D.C.
WHEREAS, Betty Brown Casey has been Chairwoman of the Eugene B. Casey Foundation since 1981;
WHEREAS, over the past 26 years, Betty Brown Casey, using her personal funds as well
as Eugene B. Casey Foundation assets, has been a leading benefactor of many charitable organizations that support education, health, and the arts in our community;
WHEREAS, 10 years ago, Betty Brown Casey had the idea that a program should be established to renew the ever-decreasing population of trees in the District of Columbia and endowed the program with a gift of $50 million to the Garden Club of America;
WHEREAS, Betty Brown Casey concluded that this was a program that would bring continued joy to District of Columbia residents and, at the same time, the gift would honor her husband, who had a lifelong connection to our community;
WHEREAS, Betty Brown Casey enlisted the help of the Garden Club of America to administer the task of planting the trees throughout the city, and leadership was provided by Barbara Shea and Nan King, long-time members of the Garden Club;
WHEREAS, because of the program’s extraordinary success, Betty Brown Casey recently gave an additional gift of her 600-acre farm in Berryville, Virginia so that there would be a designated location, in perpetuity, to grow the trees that eventually would be transplanted to the District of Columbia; and
WHEREAS, an additional $50 million was provided to endow the operation of the farm.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Betty Brown Casey Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Betty Brown Casey for her years of service to the District of Columbia. All in our community are unanimous in thanking Mrs. Casey and the Eugene B. Casey Foundation for this continuing gift that will enrich our city for generations to come. .
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
