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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-208
In the Council of the District of Columbia
June 3, 2014
To posthumously honor the life of Medric “Cecil” Mills Jr. for his exceptional commitment and service to his family, his church, his community, and the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills was born in Canton, Ohio on June 10, 1936, to Reverend Medric Cecil Mills, Sr., and Mrs. Alyce Alberta Mills;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills was raised in the 1400 block of W Street N.W., in the District of Columbia, with his older sister Marian and his younger brother Thomas;
WHERAS, Cecil Mills graduated from Bruce Monroe Elementary, Benjamin Banneker Junior High School, and Dunbar High School;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills joined the Navy and served for 4 years aboard the USS Hyman 732;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills married Ms. Sandra Ann Johnson on June 13, 1959, at his father’s church, Canaan Baptist Church, in Northwest Washington, D.C.;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills worked in many District of Columbia institutions during his career, starting at Georgetown University as a maintenance worker, then as an usher at the Howard Theater, before beginning his career service of more than 40 years in federal and District government agencies;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills was always a dedicated worker, a trusted and loyal employee, and never hesitated to act when called upon into duty, no matter how big or small the job;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills was a proud member and flag bearer of the Drum and Bugle Corps of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and could always be found among his fellow Nobles at Mecca Temple #10;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills performed extensive community service work through the church, as well as through his participation with the Shriners;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills was known far and wide for his big cookouts where food and smiles would be shared with anyone in need;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills would provide an annual display on the 4th of July that would light up the sky and the faces of the children who would come from the surrounding neighborhoods to watch;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills touched the lives of thousands with his community service, his dedicated career in the District, his kind smile, and his selfless actions for others;
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills earned the respect and love of many as a champion for the people; and
WHEREAS, Cecil Mills is survived by his beloved wife Sandra Mills, his children Medric III and Marie, his grandchildren Kortnie, Medric IV, and Kayla Alyce, and the extensive network of friends, family, and fellow Nobles who will always remember Cecil as “Gaga,” the grandfather of the neighborhood.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia posthumously honors the life of Medric “Cecil” Mills Jr., and recognizes his hard work and dedication to his family, his community, his church, his Nobles, and the residents of the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Medric ‘Cecil’ Mills Jr. Posthumous Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
