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2 Councilmember Vincent C. Gray
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4 A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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6 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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8 To posthumously recognize of Eugene Roberson, Jr.
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10 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., was born on May 19, 1937 in Washington, D.C. as
11 the son of the late Eugene Roberson, Sr., and Earle Rose McGuinn Roberson;
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13 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., was a faithful and active member of Campbell A.M.E
14 Church from childhood;
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16 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., attended D.C Public Schools and graduated from
17 Armstrong Senior High School in 1955;
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19 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., attended Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and
20 graduated with an associate degree in 1958;
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22 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., served in the D.C. National Guard while attending
23 Bradley University, and after graduation, joined the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police
24 Department in 1961;
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26 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., married Lorraine Proctor, his wife for over 62 years,
27 and they had three children, Deborah L. Roberson, Michael E. Roberson and Kurt E. Roberson;
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29 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., enjoyed every aspect of boating, including being a
30 member of Seafarers of Annapolis, Maryland; Past Commander of the Coast Guard Auxiliary
31 Flotilla (75) of Annapolis, Maryland; member of United States Power Squadrons and the
32 Potomac River Power Squadron, for which he served as the Safety Officer for 17 years; and a
33 member of the Chesapeake Cruiser Association;
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35 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., was a Mason (Prince Hall affiliation), joined the
36 order of Easter Star and was the Patron of Naomi Chapter No. 9 and Fidelity Chapter No. 10; and
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38 WHEREAS, Eugene Roberson, Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and
39 friends on Thursday, September 10, 2020.
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41 IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF
42 COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the Eugene Roberson, Jr. Recognition
43 Resolution of 2020.
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45 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia is proud to celebrate the life and
46 accomplishments of Eugene Roberson, Jr.
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48 Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in
49 the District of Columbia Register.
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