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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-48
In the Council of the District of Columbia
May 7, 2013
To honor and recognize Kenneth E. Jackson on the occasion of his retirement.
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson is a native Washingtonian, born May 22, 1960, to Anna Mae and Lawrence Jackson Sr. as the fourth of 8 children;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson grew up in the Hillcrest neighborhood in Ward 7;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson started his public school education at Harris Elementary School, and continued at Stanton Elementary School;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson went on to matriculate at Kramer Junior High School and graduated from Anacostia Senior High School as a member of the Class of 1979;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson attended as a child and is currently a member of St. John Baptist Church, where Dr. Charles B. Jackson is the Officiating Pastor, also known to Mr. Jackson as “Uncle Buddy”;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson worked several summer jobs as a participant in the Summer Youth Employment Program, working for the Department of Parks and Recreation, St. Elizabeths Hospital, and D.C. Village Nursing Home;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson, after graduating from Anacostia Senior High School, became an employee at the United States Department of State, Passport Office;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson commenced his career with the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (“FEMS”) on November 14, 1982;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson ascended through the ranks of the FEMS, starting as Firefighter, and then serving as Firefighter Technician, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Assistant Fire Chief of Services;
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson married his high school sweetheart, Rhonda, on September 1, 1984, and this year, the loving couple will celebrate 29 years of being happily married; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth E. Jackson, and his wife Rhonda, have 2 children, Kenneth E. Jackson, II and Tiara Jasmine Jackson, who also reside in the District of Columbia.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Kenneth E. Jackson Retirement Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia thanks and congratulates Kenneth E. Jackson for his over 30 years of faithful public service with FEMS, and congratulates him on the occasion of his retirement and his commitment to community and family.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
