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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
21-8
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 3, 2015
To recognize and honor Frank Braxton on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton was born in Washington, D.C. on January 30, 1915;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton is a proud Ward 5 resident;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton graduated from Armstrong Technical School;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton thereafter held several noble jobs, including shoemaking, watchmaking, and working as an employee for the Government Printing Office and later the United States Postal Service;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton proudly served in the United States Army;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton served as the Vice President and Financial Secretary of the National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees Union and later as the appointed Chair of the Retirees Division;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton served on the first District Citizen’s Advisory Council and worked with the D.C. Police force to ensure community public safety;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton continued his commitment to public safety by serving as an appointee to the Civilian Complaint Review Board;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton was elected to the Democratic State Committee;
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton honorably served the Edgewood community since 1958 and served as the Chair of 5th District Citizens’ Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, Frank Braxton married Geneva Braxton and had 2 children – Frank Jr. and Yvonne.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors Frank Braxton on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Frank Braxton Recognition Resolution of 2015”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
