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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-192
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
May 6, 2014
To posthumously honor the life and work of Sheila Leigh Stewart and to declare June 20, 2014, as “Sheila Stewart Memorial Media Day” in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart was born February 28, 1969, in Fairfield County, South Carolina;
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart attended the public schools of Great Falls, South Carolina, and continued her pursuit of education at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Broadcast Journalism;
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart, following her college graduation, became a resident of Raleigh, North Carolina, where she was employed as the News/Community Affairs Director on WQQK-FM;
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1995 with high aspirations to operate in her gift and worked as a Reporter/Anchor for CBS Affiliate WBTV News 3 with guest appearances on TV Networks NBC, ABC, and FOX NEWS;
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart became News Director of CBS Radio WPEG-FM; Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks; ABC Radio News and National News and Anchor for Syndication One Radio News Networks;
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart taught at Johnson C. Smith University and the Chatty’s School of Communication, and many of her students currently work in broadcast media;
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart relocated to Washington, D.C. and became Director of News and Community Affairs at Radio One;
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart continued her life of dedication to people, and was a thriving leader, community activist, mentor, motivator, friend, mother, daughter, sister, and much more to so many in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and around the world; and
WHEREAS, Sheila Leigh Stewart, among other honors, served as White House Correspondent for Radio One and Interactive One; received the Washington Post’s Black Radio and News Director of the Year Award; selected by First Lady Michelle Obama for Black Women and Girls Forum; received the Dream Award, Congressional Black Caucus Community Excellence Award; and served as News Anchor for President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Ceremony.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Sheila Leigh Stewart Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and celebrates the life of Sheila Leigh Stewart and declares June 20, 2014, as “Sheila Stewart Memorial Media 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.
