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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-172
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
March 4, 2014
To recognize and honor Aazaar Abdul-Rahim for his dedicated service and contributions to Friendship Collegiate Academy, its football program, and the people of the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim was born in November 1, 1976 in the District of Columbia, the 5th of 8 children of Omar and Windy Abdul-Rahim;
WHEREAS, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim attended District of Columbia Public Schools, including Hyde Elementary and Hardy Middle School, and graduated from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School;
WHEREAS, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim started at the defensive back position at Dunbar
High School and received a football scholarship to attend San Diego State University where he started as defensive back, received his bachelor’s degree, and earned a master’s in counseling before returning to the District;
WHEREAS, Aazaar Abdul-Rahim founded the Friendship Collegiate Academy’s football program in 2004 and became its first and only varsity football head coach;
WHEREAS, Friendship Collegiate Academy’s football program has grown over the years and today boasts over 150 players, enough to field freshman, junior varsity, and varsity teams;
WHEREAS, Coach Rahim led Friendship Collegiate Academy to back-to-back appearances in the District of Columbia State Athletic Association championship game the past 2 years, winning the title in 2012;
WHEREAS, under Coach Rahim’s tutelage, Friendship Collegiate Academy’s football team may be considered the best high school football team in the District of Columbia proper and he has earned the reputation of helping scores of players reach the college level including some of the city’s top prospects;
WHEREAS, in the past 9 years, Friendship Collegiate Academy has sent 98 players to college via football scholarships;
WHEREAS, Coach Rahim often says: “I never had aspirations to become a national program. I just wanted to keep as many kids out of the neighborhoods doing the right things and show these kids they can go to college at the end of the day”;
WHEREAS, Friendship Collegiate Academy’s football team serves as an example of what can be accomplished with little and how dreams can come true through dedication, persistence, and hard work; and
WHEREAS, Coach Rahim has been recruited by 3-time national college championship winner Nick Saban, head coach of the University of Alabama, to join his coaching staff and, although Coach Rahim holds Friendship Collegiate Academy dear to his heart, to be a part of the staff of arguably one of the best coaches of his generation is an unprecedented opportunity.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Aazaar Abdul-Rahim Recognition Resolution of 2014".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia salutes Aazaar Abdul-Rahim for his outstanding contributions and invaluable service in advancing academic and sporting excellence in Washington, D.C. We congratulate him and enthusiastically wish him continued success in his future endeavors.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
