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ENROLLED ORIGINAL

                               A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

                                             25-116

                   IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                                       September 19, 2023

To recognize and honor Richard S. Lee, aka Rick Lee, for his career and life in the District of

       Columbia on his 80th birthday.

        WHEREAS, Rick Lee has been the owner, and Chairman of the Board of Lee’s Florist

that has been located in the District of Columbia for 78 years;

       WHEREAS, Rick Lee long-standing business ties and community outreach has made a

longstanding impact on the District of Columbia and its residents in numerous ways;

        WHEREAS, Rick Lee has dedicated his career as a business owner to serving the citizens

of the District of Columbia by providing dedicated services for more than 45 years in the role

as the business owner;

       WHEREAS, Rick Lee has served on various government Boards and Associations

as Vice-President of the U Street Business Association, under the late Marion Barry, serving as

President, served 4 years as an appointed Statehood Commissioner under the late Harry

Thomas Sr., and served an appointment to the Board of Accountancy under the

late Mayor Marion Barry;

     WHEREAS, Rick Lee was the recipient of the Small Businessman of the Year from the

DC Chamber of Commerce;

        WHEREAS, Rick Lee has served on the Boards of various organizations throughout the

District of Columbia including the Board of Directors for the DC Children’s Trust Fund, as the

Small Business Vice Chairman of the local United Way, as a Member of the Board of the

Washington Gas Consumer Advisory Board, as Chairman of the Banneker Boy Scouts of

America, as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Lincoln Theater, as Vice-President of

Kiwanis Club of NE Washington DC, as Vice-President of the Shaw Neighborhood Association,

and as a Member of the Board of Directors for MANNA.

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                                                                    ENROLLED ORIGINAL

        RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

resolution may be cited as the “Richard S. Lee Recognition Resolution of 2023.”

       Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Richard S. Lee,

aka Rick Lee, for his career and life in the District of Columbia on his 80th birthday.

       Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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