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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-176
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
April 8, 2014
To recognize Constance Zimmer for the work she has done with the Dumbarton Concert Series.
WHEREAS, Constance Zimmer is a native of Mount Holly, New Jersey;
WHEREAS, Constance Zimmer is a graduate of Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where she majored in political science;
WHEREAS, Constance Zimmer moved to the District of Columbia to work on the presidential campaign of Eugene McCarthy;
WHEREAS, Constance Zimmer has held several positions as a staff member for Congress as well as with the United States Agency for International Development;
WHEREAS, in 1979, Constance Zimmer, together with her friend Leah Johnson, established the Dumbarton Concert Series to present small ensemble musical performances at reasonable prices at the historic Dumbarton United Methodist Church in Georgetown;
WHEREAS, the musical performances of the Dumbarton Concerts Series have earned the support of fiercely devoted audiences and have been widely acclaimed by critics;
WHEREAS, in 1987, Dumbarton Concerts began a musical outreach program in order that groups unable to attend concerts would nevertheless be able to experience the joy of live musical performances; and
WHEREAS, for 36 seasons, Constance Zimmer has been the guiding force and principal instrument of these programs since their inception, having become widely known and respected in the philanthropic, cultural, and educational communities of our city.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Constance Zimmer Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Constance Zimmer for her contributions to the residents of the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
