CER 23-0315 — Bruce Johnson Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2020

5ENROLLED OfaimanhlMedelonORIGINAL Councilm.mbanonT.ToddA ‘CEREMONIAL WRESOLUTION a23-315 tCOUNCIL eOF ATHE BDISTRICT NOF .COLUMBIA November 10, 2020 To recognize and honor Bruce Johnson for his outstanding accomplishments as an award-winning broadcast journalist and commend him for his civic and charitable contributions to the District of Columbia.

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ChehWHEREAS, CouncilmemberBruce KenyanJohnson R.is a graduate and noted alumnus of Northern Kentucky University with a degree in Political Science, and he also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Cincinnati;

McDuffieWHEREAS, Councilmemberin Robert1976, C.Bruce Johnson joined WUSA 9 TV, the CBS affiliate in Washington, DC;

White,WHEREAS, Jr.in 1992, while on assignment, Bruce Johnson suffered a massive heart attack, and documented his experience on videotape which resulted in a nationally acclaimed series of reports on cardiovascular disease;

CouncilmemberWHEREAS, ElissaBruce Silverman,Johnson Aused Chis Erecovery Rfrom Ehis Mheart Oattack Nto Ipromote Aheart Lhealth RESOLUTIONand COUNCILproduced OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ~ Torecowinningoacat ounait and commendmoderated hiorthe scivcanddocumentary haiabed-“Before contributionsYou toEat the DistrictChurch ofFood, Columbia.Watch This Video”;

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57, W H E R E A S , Bruce Johnson is a local and national heart health advocate, and Mendedert.orgawardedha iemembershioriswrk;

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Heart toHeart,to Heart, about his try;onaljoufrecoveryfromahetac;andAlorNothing,TctrPagepersonal WHEREAS,BruceJohnssplanninoelaehismemoirn02;journey of recovery from a heart attack;

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL WHEREAS, Bruce Johnson has won numerous awards, including 22 Emmys for his reporting and special assignments, the "Ted Yates Award," Washington broadcast journalism's highest honor;

the Associated Press first place honors;

the NATAS Board of Governors Award;

and the Capitol Press Club has twice awarded him with its highest award;

WHEREAS, Bruce Johnson has been inducted into NATAS Silver Circle, the Washington, DC Hall of Fame, and is soon to be inducted into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame at the University of Kentucky;

85 Washington, D C and the National Association of Black Journalists;n 87 WHEREAS, Bruce Johnson hasis receiveda hundredsmember ofcivicawardsof fromthe DistrictNational organizations,Press fromClub thein District’sWashington, MayorsDC and a Resolution inhishonor from the CouncilNational Association of theBlack DistrictJournalists; ofColumbia;

91 WHEREAS, Bruce Johnson announcedhas onreceived Octoberhundreds 6,2020of thatcivic heawards wasfrom retiringDistrict organizations, from WUSA9the onDistrict’s DecemberMayors 31,2020;and a Resolution in his honor from the Council of the District of Columbia;

94 W H E R E A S , Bruce Johnson has earneda reputation as one of the nation’s best uranafisandivstgtiejunlitsurnghsaclamedare;and 97 WHEREAS, Bruce Johnson andannounced hison wifeOctober live6, in2020 Wardthat 4,he andwas Bruceretiring Johnsonfrom isWUSA9 fathertoon threeDecember children31, and2020; grandfather to three grandsons.

RESOLVED,WHEREAS, BYBruce TJohnson Hhas Eearned Ca Oreputation Uas None Cof Ithe Lnation’s OFbest THEurban DISTRICTaffairs OFand COLUMBIA,investigative Thatjournalists thisduring resolutionhis mayacclaimed becareer; cited as the “Bruce Johnson Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2020”.

and WHEREAS, Bruce Johnson and his wife live in Ward 4, and Bruce Johnson is father to 3 children and grandfather to 3 grandsons.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Bruce Johnson Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 2020”.

The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and congratulates Bruce Johnson for the valuable contribution he has made during his 44-44-year year career as a WWUSA U S A Channel 9 reporter and news anchor in the DistrictofDistrict of Columbia.

This resolution shall take effect immediatelyimmediately. upon the first date of publication in the Districtof Columbia Register.