ENROLLED ORIGINAL
A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
25-114
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
September 19, 2023
To recognize and honor Henry Jones on his retirement and his over 35 years of serving the
District of Columbia in the Department of Human Services, Youth Division and as a
boxing ring announcer.
WHEREAS, Henry Jones received a BA in Behavioral Sciences from Shaw University in
Raleigh, North Carolina and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland School of
Social Work & Community Planning;
WHEREAS, Henry Jones retired from the Department of Human Services Youth
Division in the District of Columbia Government after 37 years of working with adolescents,
teens and Teen Parents;
WHEREAS, Henry Jones served as City Supervisor for the new unit on Missing and
Runaway Youth;
WHEREAS, Henry Jones has also been the only ring announcer for pro boxing in
Washington, DC for the past 35 years, during which he has appeared on USA Tues Nite Fites,
ESPN, HBO and Showtime;
WHEREAS, Henry Jones in addition to District of Columbia venues, has announced in
Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Atlantic City Casinos, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania’s Blue Horizon, and in China;
WHEREAS, Henry Jones is the only ring announcer to be inducted into the DC Boxing
Hall of Fame, and is now the only African-American ring announcer in the history of
professional boxing;
WHEREAS, Henry Jones has served with the DC Combat Sports Commission, formerly
the DC Boxing Commission, since 1988 and is now the longest serving official;
WHEREAS, Henry Jones was recognized by the 100 Fathers Inc. Organization as
Community Father of the Year;
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 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the “Henry Jones Recognition Resolution of 2023.”
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Henry Jones on
his retirement and his over 35 years of serving the District of Columbia in the Department of
Human Services, Youth Division and as a boxing ring announcer.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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