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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-114
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 1, 2013
To proudly recognize Lynwood Clayton Westray for his 32 years of committed and dedicated service as a White House butler, and to declare October 27, 2013, as “Lynwood Clayton Westray Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray was born in Washington, D.C. on September 17, 1921, the child of William H. Westray Sr. and Mabel Gaskins Westray;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray was educated in District of Columbia Public Schools (Payne Elementary School, Lovejoy Elementary School, Brown Junior High School, and Cardozo Senior High School);
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray attended Minor Teacher’s College shortly after high school;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray, during World War II, served in the United States Army as a Sergeant;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray, in 1962, began working at the White House part-time while still working his full-time job at the United States Post Office.
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray retired from the United States Post Office in 1972;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray, worked in several other capacities during his career, including Lickman Theatre Group, and as a taxi driver;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray served as a part-time butler in the White House for 32 years, serving 8 presidents, including John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, George H. W. Bush, and William J. Clinton;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray, as a butler at the White House, served the President and First Lady on special occasions, at lunch, dinner, and at private parties;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray’s, fondest memory was in 1979, when Great Britain’s Prince Philip reversed rolls and served Linwood a drink at the White House;
WHEREAS, Lynwood Westray, was a member of the Private Butlers Association Inc., a social group made up of butlers, and served as its secretary; and
WHEREAS, Linwood Westray served with other White House butlers, including Joe Parker, William Bowen, James Ramsey, George Haney, Alvie Paschall, Benny Jeffries, Mark James, James Hall, Milton Rowe, Vincent Matthews, Wilson Jerman, and Herman Thompson.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Lynwood Clayton Westray Recognition Resolution of 2013".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes, honors, and salutes Lynwood Clayton Westray and all White House butlers for their commitment to excellence and declares October 27, 2013, as “Lynwood Clayton Westray Day” in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in
the District of Columbia Register.
