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Our new executive board members were officially sworn in by ANC 7B representative D.L. Humphrey during the final Penn Branch Community Association (PBCA) meeting of 2020. This is our largest incoming cohort, comprised of new and past board members, under the rules of our newly-adopted association bylaws.
Our incoming executive board members are (from top left): Stan Benton, President, Kyle Murphy, 1st Vice President; Dr. Cicily Hampton, 2nd Vice President; Mohammed Williams, Treasurer; Paul Grant, Communications Director; Marie Fritz, Recording Secretary; and Natiya Curtis, Parliamentarian.
sletter – June 2016
We salute all of those who served. Several former residents of Penn Branch are interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Here’s a few facts about some our residents who served:
Chief Master Sargent Bob Strickland (1931-2008) USA 9 Reporter, 3 time local Emmy winner, 20 year career in the Air Force; Born Rupert Strickland in Rainbow City, Panama Canal. He co-founded with the late ABC broadcaster Max Robinson a mentoring program for aspiring minority journalists, which launched numerous broadcasters on their careers. Spouse of Penn Branch resident Janet Strickland. Janet Strickland is chair of the PBCCA hospitality committee.
Lt. Colonel Buffington E. Falls. (1928-2014) Spouse of Penn Branch resident Janet Falls. Lt. Falls was a mentor an strong supporter of youth in DC public schools and youth in the Penn Branch Community. He and his wife Nita (deceased) moved to Penn Branch in 1965, and purchased his home from the developer After Nita’s death, he later married Janet Falls is still active in the community.
Master Sargent Ludwig Seitz (1905-1988) – Spouse of Veronica Kosco Seitz (1910-1999); The Seitz family built their home on the 3600 block of Highwood in the 1940’s. Ms. Seitz was known for garden which was featured in several garden magazines. She was a strong supportor of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The Seitz family came from a strong military family which included nephew General Edward C. Meyer, former Chief of Staff US Army.
Please be advised, for your personal safety, DC Water asks that residents refrain from walking along the branch in the vicinity of Texas Avenue and 35th St SE, as these are active construction sites.