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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-143
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 3, 2013
To posthumously recognize and celebrate the life of Richard A. Didden.
WHEREAS, Mr. Didden was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The National Capital Bank of Washington, and a Capitol Hill philanthropist, who died suddenly on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at the age of 65;
WHEREAS, Mr. Didden was born on October 21, 1948, in the District of Columbia;
WHERAS, Mr. Didden attended St. John's College High School in the District of Columbia and graduated from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland;
WHEREAS, Mr. Didden was a gentle, generous, and caring man whose interest in the Capitol Hill community was deep;
WHEREAS, Mr. Didden served on the board of the Capitol Hill Community Foundation for the past 6 years, generously supporting its initiatives.
WHEREAS, Mr. Didden maintained the amazing legacy of great civic leadership on behalf of The National Capital Bank of Washington and his wonderful family;
WHEREAS, under Mr. Didden’s leadership, The National Capital Bank of Washington supported CHAMPS Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce, Capitol Hill BID, Capitol Hill Community Foundation, Barracks Row Main Street, and Capitol Hill Group Ministries; and
WHEREAS, under Mr. Didden’s leadership, The National Capital Bank of Washington donated $200,000 to the Hill Center to underwrite the renovation of the Lincoln Room, which was the largest single corporate donation towards the Hill Center's creation.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Richard Didden Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2013”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors Richard A. Didden for his many contributions to the Capitol Hill community and the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
