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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-223
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
July 14, 2014
To posthumously recognize the wonderful life and contributions of Effie A. Edwards in the District of Columbia, and to declare July 11, 2014, as “Effie A. Edwards Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Effie Alice Edwards, affectionately called Mah, Aunt Effie, and Miss Effie, was born in Johnson County, North Carolina on April 15, 1930, to the late Richard and Mary McKenzie;
WHEREAS, at a young age, Effie accepted the Lord as her personal savior, and began her journey as a devoted Christian, joining and remaining an active member of the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church until the time of her passing;
WHEREAS, Effie A. Edwards, after retirement from 28 years of professional service, took on the task of lending support to young mothers with raising their children, and by teaching them through maternal demonstration, she prepared the mothers for parenthood;
WHEREAS, Effie A. Edwards continued to work with the younger population by ministering and demonstrating excellence to many Howard University student residing in the Girard House, and showing the students patience and perseverance;
WHEREAS, Effie A. Edwards reached out to young men in her neighborhood, to mentor and teach them how to respect the elderly and their female counterparts;
WHEREAS, Effie A. Edwards, rallied her Ward 1 senior residents to get out to the polls, to continue to make a difference, and express the facts about the candidate;
WHEREAS, Effie A. Edwards loved District of Columbia politics, loved living in Ward 1, loved her neighborhood, loved her neighbors, loved her friends, and loved her Councilmember, and one of Effie’s most famous statements, known to all her family and friends, was: “I love my Councilmember, that Little Man, Jim Graham”.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the many kindnesses and contributions of Effie A. Edwards to the residents of the District of Columbia and hereby declares July 11, 2014, as “Effie A. Edwards Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Effie A Edwards Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
