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 3                                                            Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie

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 6                                 A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

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10                     IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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14          To posthumously recognize and honor the life of Charles Tommy Harrison III.

15        WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III., was born in the District of Columbia on

16   December 24, 1974;

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18          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III lived in Ward 7 for 40 years;

19         WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III attended schools in the District including

20   Benning Elementary, Our Lady Queen of Peace, and Archbishop Carroll High School;

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22          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III attended Georgetown University for two

23   years before transferring to Wake Forest University where he earned his bachelors degree;

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25          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III was recognized as an elite basketball player

26   throughout the entire Country;

27          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III received Washington Post All Met honors

28   while averaging 26 points per game at Archbishop Carroll High School;

29          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III started all 32 games as a freshman at

30   Georgetown University and was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team, finishing second on

31   the team in scoring behind Alonzo Mourning and ahead of Dikembe Mutombo;

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33         WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III helped the Wake Forest Demon Deacons

34   advance to the NCAA Sweet 16 during the 1992-93 season, and into the second round of the

35   NCAA tournament during the 1993-1994 season;

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 1         WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III was inducted into the Archbishop Carroll

 2   High School basketball Hall of Fame in 2015 as a member of the 1989 Metro Conference

 3   championship team and was inducted as a player in 2016;

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 5          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III was a dedicated and valued member of the

 6   Architect of the Capitol Team since 2000, where he worked in multiple positions;

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 8          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III dedicated his life as a coach and mentor to

 9   student athletes across the District of Columbia;

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11         WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III served as Head Boys basketball coach of

12   Cardoza High School from 2014-2017;

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14          WHEREAS, Charles Tommy Harrison III served as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

15   of Cesar Chavez Charter High School from 2009  20013 and 2017 - 2019; and

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17          WHEREAS, those left to cherish his memory, includes his three daughters: Charley

18   Harrison, Chayla Harrison, and Layla Harrison; Parents: Nancy and Charles Harrison II; brother:

19   Keith Harrison, and a host of friends.

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

22   resolution may be cited as the Charles Tommy Harrison III Posthumous Memorial

23   Recognition Resolution of 2020.

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25            Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia posthumously recognizes and honors the

26   life of Charles Tommy Harrison III for his outstanding contributions as basketball player and

27   his dedication to the youth of the District of Columbia; and declare July 28, 2020 as Charles

28   Tommy Harrison III Day in the District of Columbia.

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30           Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in

31   the District of Columbia Register.

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