MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 11, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(f), I am pleased
to nominate the following individual:
Mr. Randolph B. Horton
Bates Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Ward 5)
for reappointment as a funeral director licensed in the District member of the Board of Funeral
Directors, for a term to end March 1, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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-thairman Phil Mendelson
3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15 To confirm the reappointment of Randolph B. Horton to the Board of Funeral Directors.
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17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
18 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Funeral Directors Randolph B. Horton Confirmation
19 Resolution of 2024".
20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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22 Mr. Randolph B. Horton
23 Bates Street, NW
24 Washington, DC 20001
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28 established by D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(f), for a term to end March 1, 2026.
29 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
30 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
31 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
EXPERIENCE
President &; CEO | RN HORTON CO. MORTICIANS, INC.
[1992- Present]
600 Kennedy Street, Northwest | Washington, DC
LEADER
‘Advises the Board on investments, opportunities
and future prospectsin business and
professional relationships
‘Advocate for organization and stakeholder changes related to the organizational
mission
‘Support motivation of employees ond staf in organization products/programs ond
‘operations and service
VISIONARY / INFORMATION BEARER
Ensures staff and Board have relevant information to ensure slrong decision-making
Looks to the future for change opportunities through growth and expansion
Interfaces between Board, staff, and employees, organization and community
Developer of Expansion projects
|.e. second location [R. Bowman Horton Funeral é; Heaven BoundCremationServices
cs September 2014)
DECISION MAKER
Formulates policies ond planning recommendations to the Board
Guides courses ofaction in operations
Evolvates the financial structure and team pian for continual improvement of the
efficiency and effectiveness of the groupa8wellas providing individuals wilh
professional and personal growin with emphasis on opportunities for individuas.
 Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Randolph B. Horton
Mr. Randolph Bowman Horton is the President and CEO of RN Horton
Co. Morticians, Inc and a current member of the Board of Funeral
Directors
Mr. Horton has owned and operated his company for over 20 years and
is a current Committee Member of both the Virginia Morticians
Association and National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association.
Mr. Horton is a graduate of the International Cemetery Crematory
Funeral Association and is a licensed Funeral Director in Washington,
DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Mr. Horton is an engaged community
leader in youth sports, religious missions, and nonprofit services.
A Ward 5 resident, Mr. Horton earned his associate of arts from the University of the District of
Columbia.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: May 29, 2024
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Duane E. Hills, Randolph B.
Horton, John R. McGuire, Ernest T. Boykin, and Asanti D. Williams as members
of the Board of Funeral Directors
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681