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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-59
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 4, 2013
To recognize the outstanding academic achievements and community leadership of Deon Tramaine Jones in being named a 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholarship recipient, awarded to a select group of exemplary scholars from across the country.
WHEREAS, Deon Tramaine Jones is a junior majoring in Political Science at American University in Washington, D.C.;
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones is a National Spokesperson for the Campaign for Youth Justice, a non-governmental organization committed to ending youth involvement in the adult criminal justice system;
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones is the founder of the MANifest Leadership Institute, a leadership program that caters to incarcerated youth;
WHEREAS, as a first-generation college student, Mr. Jones was a White House intern in Vice President Joe Biden’s Correspondence Office and a Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Emerging Leader;
WHEREAS, after being elected as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 3, Mr. Jones became the youngest elected official in the history of the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, this year, American University nominated 5 students for the Truman Scholarship;
WHEREAS, American University is one of 17 universities in the country to have 3 or more finalists in 2013;
WHEREAS, since 2000, 11 Truman Scholars and 22 national finalists have hailed from American University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones is the first African American recipient of the Truman Scholarship at American University.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Deon T. Jones Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The District of Columbia is grateful for Mr. Jones’ commitment to excellence and service to this city.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
