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Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Anita Bonds 6
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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Brooke Pinto 10
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 13
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 16
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To recognize and honor the contributions of Patrice “Boog” Harris, a dedicated father, mentor, 19
and boxing coach in the Southwest community. 20
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WHEREAS, Patrice Harris has served as a boxing coach for Headbangers Boxing, 22
the premier boxing program under the Department of Parks and Recreation at Bald Eagle 23
Recreation Center in Bellevue neighborhood of Ward 8; 24
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WHEREAS, Harris has served a coach at Bald Eagle for a total of 22 years: four 26
years as a volunteer and 18 years as an employee of the Department of Parks and Recreation; 27
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WHEREAS, Harris recently starred in the film “Creed 3” as a boxing coach for 29
Adonis Creed, who is played by actor Michael B. Jordan; 30
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WHEREAS, Harris also served as a behind-the-scenes boxing coach for Jordan to 32
prepare him for the film “Creed 2” after being personally selected by Jordan; 33
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WHEREAS, Harris served as a boxing coach and mentor for thousands of young 35
boys and families, primarily African-American, over the course of more than two decades; 36
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WHEREAS, Harris currently guides and develops several young boxers, including 38
Nasheed Smith, the 2022 National Champion for the 189-pound weight class and current 39
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ranked pound-for-pound amateur boxer in the United States, according to BoxRec; 40
Quincey Williams, the current second-ranked 154-pound) amateur boxer and #10 ranked 41
pound-for-pound amateur boxer in the United States, according to BoxRec; Deric Davis, the 42
current #10 ranked 139-pound (super lightweight) amateur boxer in the United States, 43
according to BoxRec; and his son Patrick Harris, who was a USA Boxing national champion 44
and regional Golden Gloves winner as an amateur and is currently undefeated with 20 wins 45
in his professional career; 46 47
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 48
resolution may be cited as the “Patrice ‘Boog’ Harris Ceremonial Recognition Resolution of 49
2023”. 50
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Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia honors and celebrates the 52
contributions of Patrice “Boog” Harris to the District and the surrounding community. 53
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Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 55
the District of Columbia Register. 56