MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004 Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-2853.06(d), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Mr. William H. Satterwhite III
Burns Street, SE
Washington, DC 20019
(Ward 7)
for appointment as a plumber licensed in the District member of the Board of Industrial Trades,
filling a vacant seat previously held by Terrence Hughes , for a term to end June 26, 2026.
Enclosed you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor
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Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
15 To confirm the appointment of Mr. William H. Satterwhite III as a member of the Board
16 of Industrial Trades.
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18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Industrial Trades William H. Satterwhite III
20 Confirmation Resolution of 2023 ".
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22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
23 Mr. William H. Satterwhite III
24 Bums Street, SE
25 Washington, DC 20019
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28 as a plumber licensed in the District member of the Board oflndustrial Trades, established by
29 D.C. Official Code§ 47-2853.06(d), filling a vacant seat previously held by Terrence Hughes,
30 for a term to end June 26, 2026.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 1
WILLIAM H. SATTERWHITE III
I have considerable experience in residential and commercial designing/drawing, installing, and reviewing
of domestic plumbing systems, sanitary, water and vent (potable and non-potable). I’m very knowledgeable
of the National BOCO Plumbing Code. As a plumbing instructor I am responsible for providing
instructional support to ensure students meet the established learning objectives and supporting the growth
and development of the plumbing courses to comply with industry standards and the needs of the
community. I’m also responsible for providing knowledge as a subject matter expert and one-on-one
support to include responses to students’ academic inquiries using distance education technologies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WHS PLUMBING & HEATING, Inc. [ Plumber Local Union #5] May 2002 to present.
[Manager/Quality Control/Master Plumber]. Responsible for the daily operations of
the business.
L.E. Diggs, LLC. [Plumber Local Union #5] July 2015 to Present
[Master Plumber]. Residential and commercial plumber for the daily operations of the business.
Local Union #5 Plumbing School June 2022 to Present
[Cross Connection, Backflow Instructor] Responsible for creating and following current lesson
plans. Creating weekly test and daily lesson plans. Responsible for teaching hand procedures for testing and
repairing all testable and non-testable backflow devices. Responsible for proctoring all Backflow exams,
written and practical hands-on backflow testing procedure.
CSOSA (Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency) July 2021 to Present
[Plumbing Instructor] Responsible for creating the plumbing curriculum, all test, and all daily lesson
plans.
Denver-Elke. [Plumber Local Union #5] March 2020 to December 2020
[Master Plumber] To Perform all new plumbing work (groundwork wastepipe, domestic water pipe,
gas pipe, pool water, vent pipe) during the rebuilding of the Flamingo Bird House at the National Zoo,
Washington DC.
J&J Worldwide Service. [Engineer Local Union #99] December 2017 to Sept. 2018
[Master Plumber]. Complete all open Plumbing and Preventive maintenance tickets at Walter
Reed Medical Center.
Shawn Willis Plumbing, LLC. July 2015 to December 2017
[Master Plumber/Manager/Quality Control]. Responsible for the daily operations of the business.
City of Alexandria, VA February 2007 to August 2007
[Plumber/Mechanical Inspector]. Inspect new construction projects.
(Plumbing and mechanical for residential and commercial projects)
LOCAL UNION #5 January 1990 to December 2020
[Master Plumber]. Within the Union, worked for various companies. Positions consist of
installing, maintaining, and repairing utility pipes. Also, reading as well as drawing building blueprint
designs, installed and maintained, repaired and test plumbing in medium to large commercial buildings as
well as residential plumbing.
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WILLIAM H. SATTERWHITE III
EDUCATION
Montgomery Community College Sept 2021 to present.
Major: Exercise Science
National Personal Training Institute Jan 2015 to Jun 2015
Certified Personal Trainer Diploma - NPTI
Washington, D.C., Joint Plumbing Apprentice Committee
1988 to 1996 Journeyman Diploma/License
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
Master Plumber License: Wash, DC, WSSC, Virginia
Master Gasfitter License: Wash, DC
Journeyman Gasfitter License: Virginia & WSSC
Cross Connection Certification: WSSC
Welding Certifications: DC Boiler & AWS
Security Clearance
2 PSI Certifications
Safety Certification
Med-gas Install/Braze Certified
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Aid Certification
Computer Automated Drafting
CPR/AED Certification
Reference will be supplied upon request.
Executive Office of the Mayor - Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
William H. Satterwhite III
William Satterwhite is a manager, quality control expert, and master
plumber with WHS Plumbing and Heating, Inc. He is also a master
plumber with L.E. Diggs, LLC, a cross connection and backflow
instructor with the Local Union #5 Plumbing School, and a plumbing
instructor for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.
Mr. Satterwhite has over 30 years of experience in the plumbing
industry. Mr. Satterwhite has extensive expertise in residential and
commercial designing/drawing, installing, and reviewing of domestic
plumbing systems. Throughout his career, Mr. Satterwhite has led daily
plumbing business operations, performed residential and commercial plumbing services, proctored
plumbing exams, and created plumbing curriculum for DC residents.
A Ward 7 resident, Mr. Satterwhite is studying Exercise Science at Montgomery Community
College.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724 -7681
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: June 26, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Garth Grannum, Alex Lemu,
Michael Johnson, Khidhar Abdulshakur, Gregory Kinyard, Jr., William H. Satterwhite III, and Cliffton Tamorria as members of the Board of Industrial Trades
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish