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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-236
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 7, 2016
To honor and acknowledge Deshauna Barber for winning Miss USA 2016 and competing with determination, grace, and intelligence while representing the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the Miss USA Organization is operated by the Miss Universe Organization;
WHEREAS, the Miss USA Organization empowers women to develop confidence, achieve personal goals, and effect change in each contestant’s local community;
WHEREAS, the Miss USA Organization enables winners, during their reign, to personally and professionally enrich others by dedicating themselves to raising awareness and funding for philanthropic endeavors;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber was born on December 6, 1989 in Columbus, Georgia but relocated to several different states during her father’s military career;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber chose to make the District of Columbia her home;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber graduated from Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, and was a member of the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber is the daughter of a retired Army Master Sergeant and followed in his footsteps by joining the Army as an undergraduate;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber is 26 years old and the winner of the Miss District of Columbia USA 2016;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber is an IT Analyst at the United States Department of Commerce;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber obtained a Masters of Science in Management Information Systems and Services from the University of Maryland University College;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber was commissioned as a Quartermaster Officer in 2011 and is currently a Logistics Commander for the 988th Quartermaster Detachment unit at Fort Meade, Maryland;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber has a passion for dancing, hiking, and family;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber’s platform is focused on treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and preventing suicide for returning soldiers in the Armed Forces;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber has worked with numerous organizations such as Comfort for America’s Uniformed Services, the United Service Organizations, Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center volunteer program, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Henrico Mentorship program, and Petersburg Feed The Homeless program;
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber is a proud member of the United States Army and the first Miss District of Columbia to serve in the military while holding the title; and
WHEREAS, Deshauna Barber proudly represented the Nation’s Capital at Miss USA and successfully brought the crown home to Washington, D.C.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Miss USA 2016 Deshauna Barber Recognition Resolution of 2016”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Deshauna Barber for proudly representing the District of Columbia, ultimately being crowned Miss USA 2016, and supports her effort to win Miss Universe.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
