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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-100
In the Council of the District of Columbia
September 22, 2015
To recognize and honor Howard Politzer, owner of Brookland True Value Hardware, for his 40-year commitment to community and economic development in the District of Columbia .
WHEREAS, Howard Politzer was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 10, 1950, and in 1973 graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park;
WHEREAS, Howard Politzer, in 1975, opened Grand Paint & Hardware on Capitol Hill;
WHEREAS, Howard Politzer, in 1980, rented a commercial space on 12th and Monroe Streets, NE, to continue his hardware business;
WHEREAS, Howard Politzer, in September 1981, officially opened his well-known Ward 5 business, Brookland True Value Hardware Store, located at 12th and Monroe Streets, NE;
WHEREAS, The Washington D.C. Hall of Fame awarded Howard Politzer the 2007 Legacy Award recognizing his service to District residents;
WHEREAS, Washington City Paper named Brookland True Value Hardware the “Best Hardware Store” in 2008;
WHEREAS, Howard Politzer, in late 2015, will reture;
WHEREAS, Howard Politzer will serve as the Senior Advisor for Annie’s Ace Hardware-Brookland, located in Ward 5 at 3405 8th Street, NE; and
WHEREAS, Howard Politzer, is a loving husband, father of 3 children, and grandfather of 2 grandchildren.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors long -time small business owner Howard Politzer for 40 years of service to District residents, and for his commitment to community development as the owner of Brookland True Value Hardware.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Howard Politzer Retirement Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
