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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 19, 2013
To recognize the 29th annual Marvin Gaye Day celebration in the District of Columbia, and to declare April 3, 2013 as “Marvin Gaye Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye was a singer-songwriter whose hits, including How Sweet It
Is (To Be Loved By You) and I Heard It Through the Grapevine, made people the world over smile and sing along;
WHEREAS, Marvin Gaye was born in the District of Columbia and attended Cardozo High School in Ward 1 and helped to establish Motown as a musical genre;
WHEREAS, his success continued to gain momentum through additional hits such as What's Going On and Let's Get It On; and
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia is committed to expanding cultural horizons, creative thinking, and the free exchange of ideas through its recognition of Marvin Gaye, a man whose musical genius forever changed the way we think, feel, and dance to the beat.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Marvin Gaye Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes the legacy of Marvin Gaye’s musical contributions, and declares April 3, 2013 as “Marvin Gaye Day” 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.
