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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-132
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
November 3, 2015
To recognize and honor Ms. Patsy Harden-Mitchell on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
WHEREAS, Patsy Harden-Mitchell will be honored by family and friends on the occasion of her 80th birthday on November 19, 2015;
WHEREAS, Ms. Harden-Mitchell was born in Washington, D.C on November 19, 1935 at D.C. General Hospital;
WHEREAS, she is a proud graduate of District of Columbia Public Schools, having attended Smothers Elementary School, Grimke Elementary School, Shaw Junior High School, and Dunbar High School;
WHEREAS, she and her family were members of Shiloh Baptist Church;
WHEREAS, she was a dedicated and tireless employee of the District of Columbia government, working in various positions but most notably in the Model Cities Program, the Department of Housing and Community Development, and as the District of Columbia liaison to the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, and having retired from its service;
WHEREAS, she raised her family in the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, she is the wife of William O. Mitchell and the mother of 2 sons and the grandmother of 3 grandchildren;
WHEREAS, during a long and productive lifetime, she has served as an inspiration and example to her family and has demonstrated, in countless ways, her dedication to the welfare of others and the environment and has earned the respect and affection of people from all walks of life and all ages; and
WHEREAS, in her lifetime she has witnessed the most eventful time in the history of our country and the District of Columbia and in her positive way been a force for good and a stabilizing influence on decision makers, neighbors, family, and all those around her during these interesting times.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Patsy Harden-Mitchell Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes Ms. Patsy Harden-Mitchell on her 80th birthday for her lifelong dedication and contributions to the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
