District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Louis Bernard Richardson Confirmation Resolution of 1997
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Chairperson Linda W. Cropp
at the request of the Mayor

A PROPOSED RESOLUTION

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To confirm the appointment of Mr. Louis Bernard Richardson to the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission.

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Louis Bernard Richardson Confirmation Resolution of 1997".

Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:

Mr. Louis Bernard Richardson
3058 Vista Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20018
(Ward 5)

as public member of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, established by section 5 of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Code § 40-1704), completing the unexpired term of Judith A. Burrell, whose term will end May 4, 2001.

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

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DATE: October 20, 1997

NAME: Louis Bernard Richardson

ADDRESS: 3058 Vista Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018

PHONE: Home (202) 529-9357/Cell (202) 210-9357

DOB: January 13, 1938

PLACE OF BIRTH: Lexington, Virginia

RAISED: Cleveland, Ohio - 2 Years to 16 Years
Lived in Washington, DC (40 Years) 19 Years to Present

MARRIED: Four Children

Denise 39
Dannell 37
Ricardo Deceased
Jamie 17
Spouse - Betty Ann

POSITION APPLIED FOR: District of Columbia Taxi Cab Commissioner

EXPERIENCE: D C Taxicab Driver (5) Five Years

COURSES & TRAINING

May 1956 GED

1957 - 1960 Washington Drafting School

January 12, 1962 Department of the Army, Course in Explosive Ordanance Reconnaissance at Fort Lesley J. McNair, WDC.

September 12, 1966 MPD Law Enforcement Officer Training School, In Advance Investigative Techniques, In Cooperation with the FBI.

May 15, 1970 MPD, Successfully Completed Course of Instruction in Police Homicide and Sex Investigation.

June 1, 1972 U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, Law Enforcement Seminar.

1972 Maryland Medical - Legal Foundation, Inc., University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland. 51 ST Frances Glesaner Lee in Seminar. Homiside Investigation, Baltimore, MD.

November 17, 1972 Walter Reed Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, WDC, Certificate of Course in Continuing Education.

March 9, 1973 MPD. Successfully Completed Course of Instruction in Police Homicide Investigation.

March 18, 1973 MPD Course of Supervisory Training.

MILITARY BACKGROUND:

February 1954 - 1957 U. S. Army, 82ND Airbome (U. S. Paratrooper).

AWARDS, MERITS AND MERITS OF COMMENDATIONS:

January 1972 Police Service (Closing Mystery Cases).

September 1974 Police Service (Closing Mystery Cases).

October 1974 Chief of Police Commendation Outstanding.

July 31, 1979 MPD Dedication & Faithful Services Award.

AWARDS, MERITS AND MERITS OF COMMENDATION: OTHERS ATTACHED.

REFERENCES:

Richard Pendelton
Chief of Police
New Orleans, LA

Marty Tabscott
Deputy Retired Chief of Police
Washington, D C

Arif H. Morise, Retired Captain, MPD
703 Bricker Drive
Fort Washington, Maryland
Phone - (301) 899-3079

Melvin M. Burton, Attorney
1343 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, D C 20003
Phone - (202) 332-7600

Vaugh Williams
1635 Bladensburg Road, N E
Washington, D C 20012
Phone (202) 546-7900

Joyce Stewart
Office Manager
General Services Administration (GSA)
7th & D Streets, SW
Washington, DC 20407
Phone (202) 293-6477

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Jan., 15, 1992 to Present - Yellow Cab Company, 1635 Bladensburg Road, NE, Washington, DC 20012

March 12, 1991 - Dec., 18, 1991 - Lustine CHEV & NISSAN, Hyattsville, MD & Landover, MD

March 11, 1985-March 11, 1991 - Northeast Ford, 2175 West Virginia Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 120002

June 1979 - March 10, 1985 - Self-employed.

June 1959 - June 1979 - Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, DC

December 1957 - June 1959 - U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC

February 1957 - December 1957 - Tow Motor Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio

INTERESTS AND INVOLVEMENTS:

1. Interest to be Involved in making WDC Taxicab Industry the #1 in the World.
2. Founder and Vice Chairman D C Professional Taxicab Drivers Association, Inc.
3. Member Felix Lodge, Masonic Temple, 10th & Vermont Street, NW, WDC
4  Obtain the First Criminal Search Warrant for the Human Body in this Country.
U S - vs - James Lee Crowder, 1971.