KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to District of Columbia

CER26-0030 • 2025

Eloise Paige Recognition Resolution of 2025

Eloise Paige Recognition Resolution of 2025

Children
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Allen
Last action
2025-05-02
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about Eloise Paige's involvement in church activities beyond being a deaconess. The candidate explanation included additional roles like usher which are mentioned but not emphasized as part of the resolution.

Eloise Paige Recognition Resolution

This resolution honors Eloise Paige on the occasion of her 94th birthday, recognizing her contributions as a homemaker and deaconess in Washington, D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes and honors Eloise Paige on the occasion of her 94th birthday.
  • Acknowledges Eloise Paige's role as a homemaker who cared for children in her neighborhood.
  • Praises her work as an outstanding deaconess at Northeast Holy Trinity Church, where she has been a member since 1955.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Eloise Paige
  • The residents of Washington, D.C., especially those who have benefited from Eloise's contributions

Terms To Know

Deaconess
A woman who serves in a church as an assistant to the clergy and helps with religious duties.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not provide any financial support or benefits to Eloise Paige.
  • It is a ceremonial recognition and has no legal effect beyond honoring Eloise Paige.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution ACR26-0030, Effective from Apr 01, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 005359

  2. 2025-04-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  3. 2025-04-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-04-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0030

  5. 2025-03-31 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CER26-0030 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Eloise Paige Recognition Resolution of 2025

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

26-30

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

April 1, 2025

To recognize and honor Eloise Pa ige, on the occasion of her 94th birthday, as an outstanding
member of her community and for her contributions to the District.

WHEREAS, Eloise Paige was born in Madison County, Virginia on March 3, 1931;

WHEREAS, Eloise Paige later moved to the District in 1952 and was a homemaker for
many years, becoming known as a homemaker to not only her own children but to every child in
the neighborhood, making sure that every child she came across had something to eat;

WHEREAS, Eloise Paige lived on Benning Road, East Capital Street, C Street, SE, Ridge
Road, SE, and Capital Heights, Maryland, where she currently resides;

WHEREAS, Eloise Paige was and continues to be a n outstanding deaconess at Northeast
Holy Trinity Church in Ward 6, having been a member of the church community since 1955;

WHEREAS, Eloise Pa ige was also an usher at Northeast Holy Trinity Church, assisting
parishioners during church services with whatever needs they had;

WHEREAS, Eloise Pa ige was heavily involved in and present at the church’s regular
clothing giveaways;

WHEREAS, Eloise Paige, alongside her fellow deaconesses in the church, would go to
community members’ homes to help clean and cook for those who were unable to do it for
themselves;

WHEREAS, Eloise Paige was known as a helper to those in the community, a woman of
faith, and is beloved by her church community and family; and

WHEREAS, Eloise Paige celebrated her 94th birthday on March 3, 2025.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Eloise Paige Recognition Resolution of 2025".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Eloise Paige, on the
occasion of her 94th birthday, as an outstanding member of her community and for her
contributions to the District.

Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.