MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
December 13, 2023
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 section 205 of the Washington Convention
Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code §
10-1202.05), I am pleased to nominate:
Mr. Alan Bubes
31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
(Ward 3)
for reappointment as a public member of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of
Directors, for a term to end May 16, 2027.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above nominee,
together with 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
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A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
13 To confirm the reappointment of Mr. Alan Bubes as a member of the Washington Convention
14 and Sports Authority Board of Directors.
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16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
17 resolution may be cited as the "Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors
18 Alan Bubes Confim1ation Resolution of 2023".
19 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
20 Mr. Alan Bubes
21 31st Street, NW
22 Washington, DC 20007
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24 as a public member of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors,
25 established by section 205 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994,
26 effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D. C. Official Code§ 10-1202.05), for a term to
27 end May 16, 2027.
28 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
29 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
30 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Alan Bubes
Education Sidwell Friends High School, Washington, DC Graduate 1970
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta GA
B.S. Industrial Management 1974
Numerous Management Classes & Seminars 1974 - Present
Professional
Experience
1986-2012 Linens of the Week Washington, DC
• Sold Linens of the Week a Regional Textile Supply & Rental Company in 2012
• Held Position of President 1986-2000
• 2000-2012 CEO
• Company had major presence in numerous cities on the East coast and was
one of the leading linen supply firms nationally
1986-Present National Trade Associations
• Served as Director many times
1983-1986 Aramark Corporation
• General Manager- Northeast Regional Manager
Philadelphia, PA
1982-1983
• General Manager
Unifirst Corporation Landover, MD
1974-1982 Carter Service Industries Inc.
• Family Owned, East Coast Uniform Rental Company
• Held many positions - General Manager
• Sold to Unifrst 1982 NYSE corporation
Landover, MD Charitable
Endeavors Landon School - Bethesda, MD
Lab School of Washington, DC
St. Patrick's School, Washington, DC
Adas Israel Congregation - Officer and Board of Managers
Jewish Federation of Washington, DC
Georgia Tech - Named Room in New Management Building
Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC
Jelleff's Boys Club, Washington, DC
Various Georgetown Area Charities - Contributed, Hosted many fund
Raisers - including Rose Park, Volta Park, Georgetown Sr. Association,
Leukemia Society, Lab School, Georgetown Ministries
2013 - Shemtov Award Adas Israel Congregation
2012 - Georgetown Ministries Honoree
2011- Yachad Honoree
Middle Atlantic PGA- Sponsored tournament many years
Field of Dreams Founding Contributor
Sponsor Northwest Little League
Shirley Povisch Field- Founding Contributor-Bethesda, MD
Greater Washington Board of Trade - Member, Committee Member
Project 312 - I Have A Dream
Board Member -Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy
Board Member - First Tee of Washington, DC
Executive Office of the Mayor -Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 211 | Washington, DC 20004
Alan S. Bubes
Alan S. Bubes is a native Washingtonian and is a graduate of the
Sidwell Friends School. After graduating college, he worked with his
family’s business here in DC and then with Aramark Corporation in
Philadelphia. In 1985, Mr. Bubes and his family purchased Linens of
the Week, which was the former Arcade Sunshine/Palace Laundry, a
Washington, DC institution, which was located on Lamont Street in
Columbia Heights.
Mr. Bubes served as President/CEO for over 30 years until the sale of
the company in 2012. Linens of the Week grew into one of the largest
linen supply companies in the country with numerous facilities
throughout the East serving the restaurant and hospitality industry. Linens of the Week always
remained true to its roots with its headquarters and laundry facility always remaining in the
District. At its main plant and headquarters on Lamont Street, it employed 250 local associates
and over 900 nationwide.
Mr. Bubes and his family previously developed the Linens of the Week site into a multi-family
condo/apartment development with over 200 units with construction that began in 2016. Mr.
Bubes has many other business interests and has been involved in, supports, and on the boards of
many local philanthropic organizations. Among his many passions, his number one passion has
always been Washington, DC sports. He and his family have been lifelong fans and season ticket
holders of all of the major Washington sports teams. He still attends numerous sporting events
for all of the teams every year.
A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Bubes has a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from
Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA. 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: Tomas Talamante, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: December 12, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolutions nominating Alan Bubes and Brian
Kenner as members and Leif Dormsjo as a member and chairperson of the
Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors
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 Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202 -
724-1303, or me at 202- 724-7681.
______________________________ Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish