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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-218
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
June 24, 2014
To recognize and honor Clifton Bernard Smith, Esq., for his long-standing commitment to the District of Columbia community.
WHEREAS, Clifton (“Clif”) Bernard Smith was born in the District of Columbia’s historic LeDroit Park to the late Honorable Elonzo Lee Smith and Irma J. Smith, received his primary education in the District of Columbia Public Schools and continued his education at Howard University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and subsequently received his Juris Doctorate from American University;
WHEREAS, Clif was an accomplished executive administrator and manager with a long history of public service, was the Secretary of the District of Columbia (Secretary of State) with oversight authority for the City’s Notary Public Office, the City’s Office of Archives, Office of Documents, Ceremonial Services Office, and International Affairs, and was the Chief of Protocol and Custodian of the Great Seal of the District of Columbia;
WHEREAS, before accepting a position as Chief of Staff for Mayor Marion Barry, Clif was Chief of Staff for the Honorable Walter E. Fauntroy, and as Chief of Staff for the Congressman directed and coordinated all administrative, legislative, and political matters, as well as supervised staff and served as liaison to congressional committees and all District of Columbia government agencies;
WHEREAS, Clif’s later career focused on international business development, government relations, education policy and program development, research, and writing; and
WHEREAS, Clif was a member of numerous organizations, including Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society, National Education Association, Life Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, U.S. Commission on Human Rights, D.C. State Advisory Committee, Latin American Youth Center, Washington Arts Consortium, D.C./Dakar Capital Cities Friendship Council, Capital Cities Exchange (D.C./Moscow), D.C./Bangkok Sister Cities, and Thai-American Association.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that the Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors the tireless service of Clifton Bernard Smith, Esq., in the District of Columbia community.
Sec. 2. This resolution may be cited as the “Clifton Bernard Smith, Esq. Recognition Resolution of 2014".
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
