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1- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-March 7, 2023
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14-To recognize and honor the contributions of Michael Locksley for his excellence and
15- commitment to coaching and mentorship in the sport of football.
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17-WHEREAS, Michael Locksley is a native Washingtonian from Ward 8 and
18-graduate of Frank W. Ballou High School;
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20-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley has served as the head football coach for the University
21-of Maryland since 2018, leading the Terrapins to their second straight bowl game this
22-season for the first time since 2008;
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24-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley won the 2018 Broyles Award, which is awarded to the
25-nation’s best college football assistant, while serving as the offensive coordinator for the
26-University of Alabama after setting school records for points scored (684), single -season
27-total offense (7,830 yards) and passing yards (4,854) in a season;
28- WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley won the 2017 National Championship with the
29-University of Alabama as the wide receivers coach and served as offensive assistant
30-during the 2016 season;
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32-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
33-coach for the University of Maryland from 2012 to 2015 and as the interim head coach for
34-the final six games of the 2015 season;
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36-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley served as the head coach at the University of New
37-Mexico from 2009 to 2011 and served as the offensive coordinator at the University of
38-Illinois from 2005- 08;
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40-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley served as running backs coach and recruiting
41-coordinator for the University of Florida from 2003 to 2004 and served as running backs
42-coach (1997 to 2002) and recruiting coordinator (1998 to 2002) for the University of
43-Maryland;
44- WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley began his coaching career at his alma mater of Towson ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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48-State University (now Towson University) in 1992, then moving on to Naval Academy
49-Preparatory School, the University of Pacific and the United States Military Academy;
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51-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley has been key to recruiting natives of the District and its
52-surrounding areas to every school he has coached, such as Stefon Diggs, Shawne
53-Merriman, Yannick Ngakoue, and Vernon Davis (Maryland), Trevon Diggs and Terrell
54-Lewis (Alabama), Vontae Davis, Nathan Bussey and Arrelious Benn (Illinois), and
55-Derrick Harvey (Florida);
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57-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley is a founding member of National Coalition of Minority
58-Football Coaches (NCMFC), a member of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls
59-Club of Greater Washington, and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.;
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61-WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley and his wife have 4 children: Mike Jr., Kai, Kori and
62-the late Meiko.
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64-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNC IL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
65-resolution may be cited as the “Michael Locksley Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of
66-2023”.
67- Sec. 2. The Council honors and celebrates the contributions of Michael Locksley to the
68-District and to the development of youth through athletic endeavors;
69- Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately .
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2+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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6+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 6
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9+ ________________________________ 9
10+ Councilmember Brooke Pinto 10
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14+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 14
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17+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 17
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20+To recognize and honor the contributions of Michael Locksley for his excellence and 20
21+ commitment to coaching and mentorship in the sport of football. 21
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23+WHEREAS, Michael Locksley is a native Washingtonian from Ward 8 and 23
24+graduate of Frank W. Ballou High School; 24
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26+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley has served as the head football coach for the University 26
27+of Maryland since 2018, leading the Terrapins to their second straight bowl game this 27
28+season for the first time since 2008; 28
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30+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley won the 2018 Broyles Award, which is awarded to the 30
31+nation’s best college football assistant, while serving as the offensive coordinator for the 31
32+University of Alabama after setting school records for points scored (684), single-season 32
33+total offense (7,830 yards) and passing yards (4,854) in a season; 33
34+ 34
35+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley won the 2017 National Championship with the 35
36+University of Alabama as the wide receivers coach and served as offensive assistant 36
37+during the 2016 season; 37
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39+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks 39
40+coach for the University of Maryland from 2012 to 2015 and as the interim head coach for 40
41+the final six games of the 2015 season; 41
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43+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley served as the head coach at the University of New 43
44+Mexico from 2009 to 2011 and served as the offensive coordinator at the University of 44
45+Illinois from 2005-08; 45
46+ 46 WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley served as running backs coach and recruiting 47
47+coordinator for the University of Florida from 2003 to 2004 and served as running backs 48
48+coach (1997 to 2002) and recruiting coordinator (1998 to 2002) for the University of 49
49+Maryland; 50
50+ 51
51+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley began his coaching career at his alma mater of Towson 52
52+State University (now Towson University) in 1992, then moving on to Naval Academy 53
53+Preparatory School, the University of Pacific and the United States Military Academy; 54
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55+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley has been key to recruiting natives of the District and its 56
56+surrounding areas to every school he has coached, such as Stefon Diggs, Shawne 57
57+Merriman, Yannick Ngakoue, and Vernon Davis (Maryland), Trevon Diggs and Terrell 58
58+Lewis (Alabama), Vontae Davis, Nathan Bussey and Arrelious Benn (Illinois), and 59
59+Derrick Harvey (Florida); 60
60+ 61
61+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley is a founding member of National Coalition of Minority 62
62+Football Coaches (NCMFC), a member of the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls 63
63+Club of Greater Washington, and a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; 64
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65+WHEREAS, Mr. Locksley and his wife have four children: Mike Jr., Kai, Kori and 66
66+the late Meiko; 67
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68+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 69
69+resolution may be cited as the “Michael Locksley Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 70
70+2023”. 71
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72+ Sec. 2. The Council honors and celebrates the contributions of Michael Locksley to the 73
73+District and to the development of youth through athletic endeavors; 74
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75+ Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 76
76+the District of Columbia Register. 77